After a competitive selection and interview process, UKCISA is pleased to announce the appointment of eight new international students who will be joining our #WeAreInternational Student Ambassador Programme.
The #WeAreInternational Student Ambassador programme is UKCISA's student network of global future leaders. An education policy and leadership development scheme that has been running for five years, the programme empowers international students to be key partners in shaping a quality student experience, using their knowledge and first-hand experience of studying in the UK to influence policy and develop an inclusive global student community.
The 2025-26 student ambassadors are:
- Alice (Tianjie) Liu, University of Birmingham, China
- Anando Ghosh, University College London, India
- Arya Nur Güneş, Royal Academy of Music, Turkey
- Coco Ren, London Business School, China
- Humphrey Kasale, Manchester Metropolitan University, Zambia
- Lauren Bouvier, Queen Margaret University, USA
- Saida Alimdjanova, University of Warwick, Uzbekistan
- Suchi Mazumdar, University of Glasgow, India
This year, 272 international students studying at 75 member institutions across all 4 nations of the UK, representing 60 countries and regions, applied to join the programme. After being reviewed by a group of 35 judges, 21 students were invited to be interviewed by a panel of experts from the education sector - with a final eight selected from this group.
The new ambassadors will officially take up their posts in January 2025, joining the 2024-25 student ambassadors.
Anne Marie Graham, Chief Executive, UKCISA said:
“During the application process for this influential leadership programme we heard about the most pressing issues affecting international students - the high cost of living, lack of affordable housing and work opportunities after graduation, all impacting their mental health and experience of studying in the UK.
We are so grateful to these talented individuals for stepping forward to share their personal stories and advocate for a fair and equitable International Education Strategy, that promotes and evaluates the student experience to ensure all international students have a positive time in the UK. We look forward to working with them and welcoming them to the #WeAreInternational Student Ambassador Network.”
Contact us to work with our student ambassadors
Our student ambassadors share their personal stories, highlight issues affecting international students and advocate for policy change. In the past year they have spoken at sector events, conferences, in the House of Lords, on podcasts and written news articles and blogs. If you are interested in working with our #WeAreInternational Student Ambassadors, please email WeAreInternational@ukcisa.org.uk.
