Katarina Kertysova (MA 2012) channelled her expertise in languages and international security to secure a sought-after position at NATO’s headquarters in Brussels. She explains how she found inspiration at St…
Charlotte Engel (BA International Honours 2019) is a global finalist in the Study UK Alumni Awards. She is also a clothing historian, professional makeup artist and has racked up over…
Arabella Willing (BSc 2009) explains how a degree in Marine Biology from St Andrews opened doors to an international career in nature conservation, for which she was awarded the Sheikh…
Wei Wan (MLitt 2010) explains how the supportive academic community at St Andrews inspired a successful career in English language teaching, teacher training and management. I came to St Andrews…
Joseph Reilly (MLitt 2022) won the prestigious Trench Gascoigne essay prize in 2023, awarded by the Royal United Services Institute for the best original work on international defence and security…
Mingqiao Zhao (MA 2014) is co-founder of a climate tech start-up that aims to prevent one million items of disposable packaging going to waste by the end of 2024. She…
Will Hunt (MA Economics with Management & International Relations 2004) has always been ambitious. Here, he describes the influence of his St Andrews years on his marketing career as Hunt…
A chance tour of Eden Mill opened the doors to a dream job in brewing and distilling for Scott Ferguson (MPhys 2011). He shares the highlights of his journey from…
Sheila Masson, MLitt 2013, describes how a postgraduate degree from St Andrews ultimately led to her current role as Photographic Preservation Manager of the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP)…
Cordula Schnuer, MA (Joint Honours) 2011, was appointed editor-in-chief of the Luxembourg Times in August, and describes her unexpected journey to St Andrews and into the newsroom.