University of Montana - UM Speciality : Politics
programme: Political Science

In 2016 I was awarded the prestigious Global UGRAD scholarship, which provided the opportunity to study for a semester at the University of Montana, gaining exposure to the U.S. higher education system and diverse cultural perspectives.
What stroke me positively the most about the UM was the wide range of supportive programs university prepared for foreign students: Missoula International Friendship Program (MIFP) – that connects local citizens with newly arrived foreign students. I still stay connected with my “community family” after 8 years that passed since that program.
Also, each student is linked with an Academic advisor who stands out as a supportive person if any academic difficulties occur during the adaptation period.
At the time I was focusing on learning Spanish and was gladly surprised to find many Native Spanish speakers among the teaching team, which made experience of learning the language very practical.