Valentina studied for a degree in International Politics at City, University of London and graduated in 2015.
“I truly feel that choosing City for my undergraduate degree was the best choice for me. It provided me with excellent foundations to subsequently enrol for an MSc at the University of Oxford.”
How was your experience as an International Politics student at City, University of London?
My experience at City University was enlightening. The BSc International Politics course provides a critical reflection on current world events that allowed me to acquire a deep knowledge on a variety of matters, ranging from environmental issues to economics to migration. It seeks to go beyond a mainstream understanding of politics by taking into consideration different views, providing the course with a wide and unbiased perspective on world affairs.
What did you benefit from being a student at City, University of London?
Beyond the course and its contents, City provides many services I benefited from, including a professional mentoring scheme that allowed me to become more employable. At City I felt I could speak to my professors freely, and they were always available to talk to me, whether to discuss about my dissertation or just to talk about current politics.
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