Welcome to the Scholarship Winners 2008/9 section. Click on a winner on the right hand side to view information about them.

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“When I found out that I had won I was on the top of the world! The first thing I did was to say my prayers to the Almighty God and I thanked him in every way possible.”
Sumit Singh Sawhney |
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“My kids are very proud of me when they learned I won the scholarship and that made it even more meaningful. I know ths degree will open more opportunities for me and therefore will rebound to benefit my children.”
Desiree Joy Alcala, MSc Management
Ortigas Business District, Pasig City, Philippines |
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“I was elated when I heard the news! It is always wonderful to know that your hard work has paid off. I consider it a great achievement!”
Shazia Jamed, MSc Management
Abbottaban, Pakistan |
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“I was so overwhelmed when I found out I had won the scholarship! All of a sudden all the dreams and hopes for my future became a reality in an instant; I was going to the UK to study! I have waited all my life for this opportunity!”
Van Anh Nguyen, MA International Business
Hanoi, Vietnam |
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“When I found out I had won the scholarship my first reaction was, ‘Thank you God!’ I was so happy”
Niketa Macwan, MSc Finance
Vadodara, Gujarat, India |
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“This scholarship has made my first year easier by reducing the financial burden on my family and me and this was probably the key aspect as to being allowed to come to Leeds Met.”
Akriti Sharma, BSc Sport & Exercise Science
New Delhi, India |
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“I wanted to apply for the scholarship because I had seen how much it had meant to other winners on the International Website and I wanted to be one of the winners.”
Mercy Joy Mesina
MA Film and Moving Image Production
Queson City, Philippines |
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“The scholarship has given me far more motivation to achieve higher and better results, so I was extremely happy to have found out that I had won”
Lanlan Qiu
MSc Management
Dalian, China |
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“I was extremely overwhelmed when I read that I had won a scholarship. It was a dream come true because this now makes my studying a lot easier.”
Jacob Doe Adzikah
MSc Management
Afloa-Volta region, Ghana |
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“This achievement will add so much to my studies, confidence and attitude towards studying in the UK and at
Leeds Met.”
James Mwanza
MSc Public Health Promotion
Nairobi, Kenya |
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“I was really happy and could not believe it when I found out that I had won the scholarship. I really will help me in my course studies”
K. Clement Saman Appuhamy
MA Development in Global Societies
Negomba, Sri Lanka |
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“I could not believe that I had won and could not stop smiling for the whole day. My friends and family in India were very proud of me for having been chosen amongst so many international students.”
Ranjith Puthenmarath
MBA
Trissur/Kerala, India |
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“It is such a pleasure to have gained such an award from a University that is well renowned for its amazing teaching and educational facilities.”
Geethu Kurian
MA International Business
Kerala, India |
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“My husband and children were really happy and proud when I found out I had won a scholarship to Leeds Met! Winning this scholarship was also a little economic relief to my family and it was wonderful to have my achievements recognised by the university.”
Orit Bar-Ad
MSc Management Consultancy
Katzir, Israel |
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“When I found out that I had been awarded the scholarship I felt wonderful. It has made me work harder than ever before.”
Megha Malhotra
MSC Human Resource Management
New Delhi, India |
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“I was really happy and heartfelt to find out that I had won the scholarship. I really means a lot to me and my family.”
Farhan Sheikh
MBA
Kolkata, India |
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“I was really shocked to find out that I had won the scholarship. I really means a lot to me, it has created a greater inner self confidence.”
Karendip Singh
MSc Marketing
Lippo Karawaci, Indonesia |
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“I was overjoyed to find out I had won the scholarship and this made me realise anything is possible when you put your mind to it!”
Ronald Layne
BSc (Hons) Civil Engineering
Trinidad and Tobago |
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“When I found out that I’d won a scholarship to Leeds Met my joy knew no boundaries! It was so wonderful to have my achievements recognised.”
Md. Shayeekh-Us-Saleheen
MA English Language Teaching & Materials Development
Kushtia, Bangladesh
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“Winning the scholarship was a fabulous achievement for me! I feel like I am an Ambassador for my family and my country.”
Abiodun Akindele
MSc Finance
Abeokuta/Ogunstate, Nigeria |