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Sharon Omondi

University of Salford student, Sharon, on Peel Park campus

Life as a Kenyan student at the University of Salford

I came to the UK from Kenya to study MSc International Business. I was so excited to study in a different country and continent, miles away from Kenya. I arrived at the University of Salford like any other student, looking forward to a new adventure but a little worried of the unknown. Read on to […]

Sharon outside the see building

Making the most of the university’s career support

As well as providing academic support for students, the University of Salford also provides career assistance to prepare students for their professional lives post-graduation or to find part time work. The Careers and Enterprise Team offers international students advice and step-by-step support to help secure a graduate role as well as help finding part-time work, […]

Sharon in John Lester and Eddie Colman Courts

Why I chose to live in student accommodation

As an international student, when I was preparing to come to the UK, I was bubbling with expectations, but I also had some fears of the unknown as it was my first time abroad, away from family and friends. When choosing where to live, I settled for university accommodation (which is managed by specialist student […]

Lunar New Year 2023

LUNAR NEW YEAR: THE YEAR OF THE RABBIT

Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a festival typically celebrated in China and other Asian countries that begin with the first new moon of the lunar calendar and ends on the first full moon of the lunar calendar, 15 days later. The cycles of the moon determine the lunar calendar therefore, […]