Satomi Sai

Nationality: Japanese
Degree: MSc Professional Practice
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I am a registered nurse in Japan and used to work in a Japanese hospital. When I started to determine my next career plan, I found the University of Surrey which is high ranked for nursing in the UK and gives opportunity to study for international nurses.

Studying in a different country and in a different language at master levels was very challenging for me. However, I received a great deal of help from not only the faculty staff but also comprehensive university staff and resource centres such as the international office, the library, and English support centre.

I believe the most important thing for international students is the environment. This area is quiet, peaceful and surrounded by beautiful nature, and people are friendly and nice. I was comfortable to study here. Moreover, how students can adapt to new culture early on is an important thing, and it relates with how the university understands international students and what kind of student support systems are being provided.

The University of Surrey has a great student care support system and it helped me to settle into the new environment and new culture quickly. I met excellent educators, staff and many friends, and I spent a great time here. It was a great opportunity to develop myself both personally and professionally