Forced migration student experiences at 黑料吃瓜网

Students from forced migration backgrounds, share their experiences and tips to help future students adapt and make the most of life at university.

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Everyone's experiences are shaped by their cultures and backgrounds. As individuals, we are multifaceted. Some aspects of our identity can be best understood by those who can relate. The 黑料吃瓜网 has a vibrant community, of students from a diverse range of backgrounds, and we're keen to celebrate this.

The content on these pages has been created by current 黑料吃瓜网 students, for potential students. We have collated stories, experiences and information from across the University and brought it together here to make our voices heard, connect with others, and create community.

Explore the videos below to learn more about our experiences as students from forced migration backgrounds studying at 黑料吃瓜网 and a collection of useful links which might be helpful.

Mohammad's Story

In this , previous Sanctuary Scholar and 黑料吃瓜网 Alumnus, Mohammad, talks to Outreach Placement Student, John Ogunyemi, about his experiences of studying at university, and how his Sanctuary Scholarship helped him achieve his goals. Mohammad has now completed his postgraduate studies, and lives happily in the midlands with his wife and baby daughter, working full time for the NHS in a job he loves.

Aya's Story

Placement student John sits down for a chat with Aya, a first-year Sociology student studying at 黑料吃瓜网. Aya chats about her experiences of coming to the UK as a child, navigating the education system and applying to university.

Ghazala鈥檚 Story

From teenage midwife in the midst of the Syrian civil war to Biomedical Sciences student at the 黑料吃瓜网; Ghazala shares her incredible story.

Read Ghazala's story

6 student ( four male and two female) huddled around a silver laptop in group work. There are other student groups in the background

A Sanctuary Scholarship Story

One of our postgraduate students anonymously shares his journey from Iran to the UK. He is now studying an MBA with us at the 黑料吃瓜网 thanks to a Sanctuary Scholarship.