Meet Westminster International Students

 

Dariia

Dariia Miroshnikova

Home: St. Petersburg, Russia
Major: Communication
Languages: Russian, English, French
Campus jobs: Graphic Designer, English Tutor
Why Westminster?
When I first arrived at Westminster I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do as a career.  I took a lot of different types of classes and eventually I decided on a Communication major. Now I use the skills I learned in my campus job as a graphic designer.

Vi Dao

Vi Dao

Home: Hanoi, Vietnam
Major: Accounting and Finance
Languages: Vietnamese and English
Campus jobs: International Recruiting Assistant
Why Utah?
Utah a safe and beautiful state. You can do many outdoors activities here all year round. There're a lot of beautiful places to visit (national parks, state parks, monuments, etc.) There are also a lot of career opportunities for students after graduation.

Charchit

Charchit Dahal

Home: Bhaktapur, Nepal
Major: Computer Science
Languages: Nepali, Hindi, Urdu, English
Campus jobs: START Center Office Lead, Ellipsis Magazine Production Editor
Why Westminster?
Westminster is a great place for international students because it offers a small campus community where diversity is prime. Prospective international students are encouraged to apply because we believe in inclusion and communication as a way of achieving academic excellence.

Sara D’Agostino

Sara D’Agostino

Home: Milan, Italy
Major: 
Finance
Languages: Italian, English
Campus jobs: Research Assistant - Finance program
Why Westminster?
I have so many amazing opportunities as a result of the people, especially the faculty that I’ve met at Westminster. I've gotten two great off-campus internships with finance companies that are providing me with really valuable work experience.

Yiran Qin

Yiran Qin

Home: Wuxi, China
Major: 
Mathematics and Public Health
Languages: Chinese, English
Campus jobs: Computer Support Technician, QUARC team, International Chair of ASW, and Chinese tutor
Why Westminster?
The small and beautiful campus provides many possibilities to make new friends and get involved in the community. Everyone has equal resources to build up yourself, and make yourself more confident.

Sanskriti Timseena

Sanskriti Timseena

Home: Kathmandu, Nepal
Major: 
Computer Science and Mathematics
Languages: Nepali, Hindi, English, learning Spanish
Campus jobs: Computer Support Technician, Student Web and Interaction Designer, and Walkways Mentor
Why Westminster?
Westminster has really small class sizes. I don't think I would get as much learning out of my classes anywhere else. Also, I love that downtown is a bus ride away. There is always something to do there during the weekends when you need to get away from your books.

Ali Saffary

Ali Saffary

Home: Tehran, Iran
Major: 
Computer Science
Languages: English, Farsi
Campus jobs: Giovale Library Circulation Assistant, and QUARC team
Why Westminster?
The faculty and staff of Westminster College are committed to student success and making sure you have a great experience.

Cayla Martin

Cayla Martin

Home: Johannesburg, South Africa
Major: 
Biology
Languages: English and Afrikaans
Campus jobs: Great Salt Lake Institute Summer Undergraduate Research, International Admissions Assistant
Why is Westminster a great school for international students?
At Westminster you don't feel like just a number, which is super important as an international student. With the help of the amazing Office for Global Engagement, Westminster easily became my home away from home.

Obaid Barakzi

Obaid Barakzi

Home: Kabul, Afghanistan
Major: 
International Political Economy (Custom Major)
Languages: Pashto, Farsi, Urdu, Hindi, German, Arabic, and English
Campus jobs: ASW Executive Creative Director, GPS Office Program and Logistics Coordinator
Why Utah?
I came to Utah because the mountains remind me of home. They give me a sense of belonging. People in Utah are friendly and there are so many fun places to visit like Homestead Crater, Lake Powell, and Buckskin Gulch.