Student Profiles

Andry Avraamidou, Cyprus
MA ICT and Education 2007/08
"I found the course fascinating and intellectual and at the same time, I had the valuable opportunity to ‘meet' and make friends from all over the world!"
Charles Ochieng’ Ong’ondo, Kenya
PhD 2006
"The meet-and-greet team gave me a wonderful welcome from the airport to my room - The welcome was remarkable. "
Dr Erhan Bingolbali, Turkey
PhD 2005
"And I had the pleasure of attending the most memorable and unforgettable Lake District and Peak District weekend events...Well appreciated and missed!"
Emma, UK
BA (Hons) Childhood Studies 2008
"If you are thinking about coming to Leeds I would definitely recommend it, the people are great, the course is brilliant and Leeds is a top Northern city. "
Christina Loizou, Cyprus
MA Mathematics Education, 2007/08
"The course is interesting and challenging and the professors are one its main highlights."
Christina Simantri, Greece,
PGCE Lifelong Learning, 2008/10
"The University of Leeds made me realise my potential and gave me the foundations to excel professionally later on.....Leeds is a vibrant, cultural city and the possibilities for employment are brilliant."
Eleni Pavla, Cyprus
MA Mathematics Education, 2007/08
"I am eager to understand and learn a lot more, to strengthen my knowledge and my teaching and research skills."
Olamide David, Nigeria
MA International Education Management 2008/09
"I've found that the University of Leeds really is the place to be. Aside from the teaching quality and research, it has a long standing culture of making international students feel at home."
Yanxian Yang, China
MA TESOL 2008/09
"All the staff and students are very friendly and make you feel at home and very relaxed. There are a lot of introductory activities which help you gain confidence and realise that you're not alone, you're in a group who can always help."