Chaudhry Usman Mumtaz

Nationality: Pakistani
Degree: MSc International Business Management
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I chose Surrey as it’s close to London and the international student body. Because my course is International Business Management, I wanted to choose a university which has lots of international students. That really helped because I had students from China, Greece, India etc. Everybody shares their experiences which gives you lots of different perspectives. When you are in Pakistan you only get one point of view. Here, you get 15 points of views because it is so multicultural.

The teaching is really good  and they really make it interesting,  particularly the strategic management because we had external lecturers coming in, mostly CEOs of major companies. That really helps you because it gives you practical examples and experience.

I’m in Surrey cricket team, first 11. I joined the gym the first day I came here and I go swimming every morning. Cricket is really sociable and that’s really nice because I get a different perspective and more exposure to British culture. This is really important. It’s like in my job. The first word you learn here is ‘cheers’ or ‘hey mate’ This stuff you can’t learn at home.

I’m glad I came, I have done lots of things apart form study. The teachers are very nice and helpful. I had a personal tutor who was very helpful. I would like to come here again and again.