It's not all work!

You may come to CNWL to get a qualification or further your career, but the social aspect of college is important too and studying here provides a great opportunity to make new friends from all kinds of backgrounds. As a member of the Students' Union you can join in with a whole range of activities and events - a full list is provided in the Student Handbook which you will receive when you enrol.

International Students Programme of Events

We recognise that it can be particularly challenging to get to know people and places in a new country, so we put on events throughout the academic year, providing opportunities to get together with other students from around the world, and settle into life at CNWL.

Student Profile: Jyotika Vekaria, Kenya

Jyotika Vekaria has strong links with the College where she completed an "A-Level equivalent" advanced course (now BTEC) in 2005 – her sister and two brothers also studied here.

Jyotika, 23, is in her final year of a four-year pharmaceutical science course at the University of Hertfordshire, combining biology and chemistry. Last year she was a guest speaker at the College’s International Student Awards Ceremony, while doing a one-year paid industrial placement at the pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline.

Says Jyotika: "College was really friendly and fun, we went on trips and you could talk to people. I still keep in touch."