Star student wins award
< Back to university newsMiddlesex University student Payal Gaglani (pictured) recently won the International Student Award 2007 for the London region. Organised by the British Council, the prize rewards international students for their contribution to life in the UK while living and learning here. Now in its fifth year, the competition attracted 2, 200 entries from across the UK.
Payal's award-winning letter talked about the daunting process of making a career choice and her life altering experience as an international student in London. She has lived in India, Dubai and Canada and came to London for an MA in Human Resource Management.
Payal commented of her time at Middlesex, "The students come from all parts of the world and the professors have a lot of valuable experience to share. The degree is highly regarded and the teaching standards and style really make an impact."
The awards were judged and presented by shoe designer, Jimmy Choo, and although the prizes did not include his designer shoes, Payal did receive £1, 000 and a trophy. Payal said, "It was truly an event that celebrated the victories and united the experiences of international students."
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Posted: Tuesday 9 February 2010