Ramitha, a second-year international Psychology student, has made an exceptional contribution to student life, community wellbeing, and cross-cultural inclusion.    

As President of the Indian Society, they led cultural and wellbeing initiatives in collaboration with the Students’ Union and university departments. In their role as Assistant Hindu Chaplain, they further focused on student wellbeing, launching six themed tea parties as part of the university’s wellbeing programme. They have also supported student voice initiatives, ensuring feedback informed wider university policies.   

Warwick’s 60th anniversary was marked by a bold, student-focused international strategy that focused on global engagement and student experience. Its associated One World Warwick campaign reached over 5,500 participants across 23 countries and awarded nearly £1 million in scholarships to students from 33 nationalities.  

The University of Warwick supports over 9,500 students from 147 countries through initiatives that promote academic and social success, building an inclusive global community that truly aligns with UKCISA’s Student Charter.   

In 2024–25, it launched the International Student Experience Advisory Board, co-chaired by an international student to strengthen cross-campus collaboration and ensure that international students’ perspectives and voices are heard in decision making.   

The University of Warwick has truly demonstrated its commitment to support international student inclusion.  

Andrew has shown exceptional dedication to empowering international student voices in institutional strategies and global campaigns. From supporting #WeAreInternational in his role at UUKi to developing a #WeAreTogether campaign during Covid-19 to help prospective international students continue with their plans to study in the UK.   

Most recently, as Chief Marketing Officer at NCUK, he’s driven a transformative brand campaign by engaging international students from 40 countries and over 120 nationalities to help thousands more students to fulfil their dreams of studying abroad.   

Andrew’s work has empowered international students to influence institutional policies, enhanced global access to UK higher education, and fostered inclusive environments.  

English Conversation Cafés at the University of Reading support international students with academic transition and integration into higher education in the UK. They offer opportunities to practice spoken English in a psychologically safe space, essential for developing fluency and engagement. The programme was co-created by 30+ collaborators across academic departments, support services, Students’ Union, museums, student societies, and external partners like Citizens UK.  

These bi-weekly online and in-person peer-led sessions complement formal academic provision by building confidence, fostering communication skills, and deepening students’ understanding of UK academic culture. 

Coventry University London’s Careers and Experience Service and Employer Engagement Team has transformed the employability journey of international postgraduate students, embedding work experience opportunities at scale. From running structured three-month employability support packages, with real time support for CV reviews, application guidance and interview preparation with careers professionals, to building strong relationships with employers and securing ring-fenced roles for exclusively for their students.  

Over the past two years, it has achieved a 100% work experience rate for its postgraduate international student cohorts, supporting more than 2,000 students into meaningful work experiences.