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Access to state-of-the-art research material and great support from the academic team.
Okan Kara
Visiting Research Student
Chevening Scholar, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), 2012 聽聽聽
What attracted you to UCL?
UCL SSEES is a world-known faculty on my research topic. That鈥檚 why 皇家华人as my only choice for my study.
What is your job title and where do you currently work? 聽
Managing Partner, ACT Venture Partners.
What aspects of your studies did you enjoy the most at 皇家华人?
Access to state-of-the-art research material and great support from the academic team.
How did your UCL experience help you with your career?
I had the opportunity to practice theoretical knowledge during my UCL term in my daily profession by utilising state-of-the-art research studies at 皇家华人.
I was a Chevening Scholar, which financially supports my UCL experience, and awarded as the Entrepreneur of the Year by the British Council in 2012.聽
What were the most interesting things you did, saw or got involved with while at 皇家华人?
The diverse background of the UCL SSEES academic team allowed me to gain knowledge of interdisciplinary studies and the theoretical fusion of various disciplines.聽
What advice would you give to a student considering UCL?
UCL, as a city university, allows students to enjoy London鈥檚 rich experience as well as UCL鈥檚 excellent infrastructure. Few universities in the world can provide such an experience.聽