Student Testimonials

MSc Urban Studies graduate Zhihan Pan reflects on studying at UCL Geography, exploring human-centred urban thinking, flexible teaching and fieldwork that shaped their PhD path.

Viola Vercelli reflects on studying migration at UCL Geography, sharing how the MSc Global Migration – now MSc Migration, Politics and Society – shaped her research, creativity and PhD ambitions.

Vaidehi Jha reflects on studying migration as a core force shaping society, and how UCL Geography’s critical, supportive teaching environment has shaped her academic goals.

Working at REnato Lab in Taiwan, Shun-Te Wang helps drive the region’s growing circular economy through research and stakeholder engagement.

Jennifer is a UCL alumna whose curiosity about the environment and society led her from distance learning to hands-on filmmaking.

Nicole Graff has just started an exciting new role as a Low Carbon Policy Analyst in the green energy sector.

Isild shares how her academic journey and current role as a Political Researcher at Eurogroup for Animals are shaped by her passion for animal welfare and environmental policy.

Noam reflects on how his time at UCL shaped his international career supporting innovation in higher education.

Zi Jiao reflects on her academic journey, from studying Environment, Politics and Society at UCL Geography to pursuing new research directions during an MPhil at Cambridge.

Julian Swinkels reflects on how UCL’s MSc in Environment, Politics and Society shaped his career in ESG at private equity.

Graduate Cristinel Birzu shares how his passion for social and environmental justice led him to study MSc Environment, Politics and Society at UCL and shaped his future career path.

Vincent discusses his journey from studying MSc Environment, Politics, and Society to pursuing a PhD in Political Geography, exploring the political dimensions of the environment.

Graduate Caihong Li shares how studying Environment, Politics and Society at UCL deepened his environmental passion and inspired a purposeful path after university.

Farah discusses how her UCL experience shaped her career in sustainable finance, empowering her to drive change in Egypt's green finance sector.

Graduate Hannah Reid from UCL Geography shares how her interdisciplinary studies have shaped her career in environmental policy and her ongoing research into traditional environmental knowledge.