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Northumbria has performed very strongly in the most recent results, showing overall satisfaction with the he ISB (Summer 2014) canvassed the views of over 34,000 international students at 59 universities across the world. They were asked how they felt about various aspects of their chosen university, ranging from the quality of lectures to how safe they feel in the town or city in which they are based. The survey is available to all international students at Northumbria and aims to capture a true reflection of their experience.learning experience to be 88%, living experience 90%, and support experience 93%. International postgraduate research students scored Northumbria’s Graduate School at 99%, ranking it 1st in the ISB.

Professor Peter Francis, Pro ViceChancellor Learning & Teaching at Northumbria, said: “Colleagues across the University, as well as the Students’ Union, have worked hard to improve the international student experience and I am delighted to see these responses. The International Student Barometer is a valuable tool which helps us to understand and respond to the needs of our increasingly diverse student community and I want to assure all students that we will be using these results to help us to continue to grow and improve our support for all students.”

An impressive 88% of students would recommend Northumbria as a study destination which is well above the ISB average score of 78% and reflects the University’s commitment to delivering the best possible experience for its students.

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Postgraduate study at Northumbria is designed for those students who want to change direction in their career or give it an extra edge, or for those who have a burning passion for their area of study.

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And I would walk 5,000 miles…

Diego Carlos Yarza Calatrella has become Northumbria Law School’s first distance learner from Uruguay.

He graduated in December following completion of the LLM International Trade Law course and even made the journey to Newcastle to personally hand in his dissertation. Diego said: “After all of the effort I had put into my dissertation, I wanted the chance to experience the University first-hand and meet my tutors and fellow students”.

Diego is currently a legal advisor for the Uruguayan Chamber of Commerce, following previous posts at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Ministry of Tourism. Distance learning provided Diego with the opportunity to broaden his knowledge of International Trade Law whilst continuing to maintain his family and work commitments in Uruguay.

Distance learning is becoming increasingly popular with students, and Northumbria offers more ways for you to study flexibly no matter where you are in the world. Distance learners have access to the latest technology in order to provide a seamless learning experience.

Diego ignore: “A distance learning programme allows you to continue to enjoy your life alongside working and studying hard for modules, essays and coursework. Your Programme Support Coordinator helps you adapt to studying via electronic learning. You have access to materials on the e-learning portal and may also receive free print copies to your home address.

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