Studying in a different country is an exciting experience, but being away from home can be challenging too. Rida Shafqat embraced her time as an international student from Pakistan when she enrolled at the University of Hertfordshire in 2017. During her time at Herts, she became President of Hertfordshire Students’ Union, and she is now CEO of AR Consultants, an education consultancy based in the UK.

In this episode, Rida speaks to Bre about her time at Herts and gives her advice to those looking to study abroad.