International student success stories
Every success story starts with a first step – and these students took theirs at our International Study Centre. Now, they’re thriving at Lancaster University and the future looks bright.
What our students say
Engineering and sciences
Amran
| Ethiopia"My foundation course helped me get into one of the best universities for astrophysics. As a child, I was told I'd be a doctor – but I looked at the moon and thought, ‘I want to be there.’ That’s when my dream started."
Pathway: International Foundation
Degree: BSc (Hons) Astrophysics
Safa
| Nigeria“The support, education and environment here are amazing. The curriculum is designed to prepare you for university life in a balanced way. It’s not overwhelming, but it’s challenging enough to push you to improve.”
Pathway: International Foundation
Degree: MSci Software Engineering (With Industrial Experience)
Other top subjects
Anas
| Kuwait“The university's rankings are really impressive. It’s in the UK top 10 – and the linguistics courses are ranked even higher. Developing a background in media on my foundation course made it easier to engage with the content of my degree.”
Pathway: International Foundation
Degree: BA (Hons) English Language and Linguistics
Frederick
| Kenya“Studying in the UK gives you better opportunities and opens more doors for you. The support here has been really helpful – during Welcome Week, they even took us into town to show us which bus stops to use!”
Pathway: International Foundation
Degree: LLB (Hons) Law