# International alumni stories

**Source**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/careers-resources/international-students/international-alumni-stories/
**Parent**: https://www.york.ac.uk/students/work-volunteering-careers/careers-resources/international-students/

## India

Blog post

### [Navin: India](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/from-goa-grey-lab-navins-journey-genetics-research-noilc/)

Navin studied MBiol Genetics and now works as a research technician at the Grey Lab.

Blog post

### [Debayan: India](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-travel-enthusiast-found-home-one-englands-oldest-gdvpc/)

Debayan studied MSc Cybersecurity and now works as an E-Learning Officer at the University of York.

Video

### [Soham: India](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_1190330_3)

Soham studied BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics and MRes Sociology, and now works as a Senior Analyst at a consulting firm.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G27krrx3L5U&list=PLPnMbsRWjJt7aInwjT8KbrrWo6uSNcrD6&index=4&pp=iAQB>

## USA

Video

### [Bethany: USA](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_1190353_1)

Bethany studied MA Archaeology of Buildings and is now studying for her PhD.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDDIwoMSD_g&list=PLPnMbsRWjJt7aInwjT8KbrrWo6uSNcrD6&index=2>

Podcast

### [Leah: USA](https://open.spotify.com/episode/1uP5EshF3VgZreMySwHfB3?si=8iDeRnyjRle8n82HcuAw7Q)

Leah completed a PhD in History of Art, and is now an Independent Art Appraiser at her own company, Tharpe and Fairchild LLC.

## Europe

Video

### [Ben: Faroe Islands](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_1190368_1)

Ben studied BA English Literature, MA Society, Culture and Globalisation and completed a PhD in Sociology. He is now a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Sociology.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS38y4TqPKQ&list=PLPnMbsRWjJt7aInwjT8KbrrWo6uSNcrD6>

Podcast

### [Charlotte: France](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JjXy45d3edUlqMvUfBUek?si=5mIvJk3FQ5KhEDLF6Rnouw)

Charlotte studied LLM Art Law and is now a Business Development at Client Manager at the Art Loss Register.

Podcast

### [Kadi: Estonia](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5JfwIu6n6rZuKGQR8KtR7l?si=zcVDwHRFRhuhOnJKpXv14A)

Kadi studied MEnv Environmental Science with a year in industry, and is now an Environmental Manager at BOLT.

## South America

Video

### [Laura: Colombia](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_1190370_1)

Laura studied BA Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a placement year, and is currently a Senior Associate in Economic Growth at DAI.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYpl0tpXGxU&list=PLPnMbsRWjJt7aInwjT8KbrrWo6uSNcrD6&index=3&pp=iAQB>

Video

### [Bruna: Brazil](#uoy_modal_youtube_embed_1190370_2)

Bruna studied MBiol Genetics with a year in Europe, and is currently a Community Engagement Manager at York Science Park.

<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT0nIVISHog&list=PLPnMbsRWjJt7aInwjT8KbrrWo6uSNcrD6&index=5&pp=iAQB>

## East and South East Asia

Blog post

### [Najwa: Malaysia](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2023/06/29/where-my-york-degree-has-taken-me/)

Najwa studied in the Department of Language and Linguistic Science, and is a Junior Office at the Ministry of Higher Education in Malaysia.

Blog post

### [Gary: Hong Kong](https://blogs.york.ac.uk/student-voices/2023/07/17/careers-service/)

Gary studied Economics and is now a Finance Manager at an international law firm

| Name | Department | Level of study | Graduation year | Sector | Country |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Navin](#india) | Biology | Undergraduate | 2024 | Working in research | India |
| [Debayan](#india) | Computer Science | Masters | 2022 | Education | India |
| [Bethany](#usa) | Archaeology | Masters | 2018 | Museums and heritage | USA |
| [Soham](#india) | PPE; Sociology | Undergraduate; Masters | 2022 | Consultancy | India |
| [Ben](#europe) | English; Sociology | Undergraduate; Masters; PhD | 2020 | Teaching | Faroe Islands |
| [Laura](#south-america) | PPE | Undergraduate | 2021 | Social impact | Colombia |
| [Bruna](#south-america) | Biology | Undergraduate | 2022 | Advertising, marketing and PR | Brazil |
| [Najwa](#east-south-east-asia) | Language and Linguistic Science | Undergraduate | 2018 | Civil Service, central and local government | Malaysia |
| [Gary](#east-south-east-asia) | Economics | Undergraduate | 2009 | Finance | Hong Kong |
| [Leah](#usa) | History of Art | PhD |  | Consultancy |  |
| [Charlotte](#europe) | Law | Masters |  | Law | France |
| [Cezara-Lidia](#europe) | Physics, Engineering and Technology | Undergraduate |  | Digital, IT and cyber security |  |
| [Kadi](#europe) | Environment and Geography | Undergraduate | 2018 | Environment and energy | Estonia |