"Originally from Pune, India, I have travelled to the UK to study MSc Marketing (Advertising and Communication) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). I chose NTU after other students in my neighbourhood decided to study here, also after meeting some alumni in my country last year. I felt straight away that NTU was the place for me.

"Nottingham is a great student city and it is always lively. There are many places to explore for shopping, day trips and studying. I love exploring these places as well as travelling out to see the rest of the country. I love to paint canvases and there are many places in the UK worth painting.

"One of the best things about NTU is my course; the master's degree in the UK is one year which is convenient for me. I am getting to learn many new things about marketing that I never knew before and the modules are really interesting. Here in the UK the teaching is very systematic and more practical compared to India where studies are based more on theory. I prefer to study this way as learning these concepts hands on will definitely help me prepare for my future career.

"If I could share some advice with other students I would say; learn to become as independent as possible, make the most of every opportunity here and make some great memories!"