Our Current Mentors
PhD, School of Ocean Sciences Sijing Shen
"My favorite part of being a mentor is witnessing the joy on students' faces as they successfully navigate the challenges of adapting to a new country with my help."
BSC Marine Biology Toniieshaa Jaya Kumar
“I love being a mentor because it is really fun getting to know new people, learning and celebrating different cultures, and I like just being part of such a vibrant community.”
PhD Media Tathagata Ganguly
"My favorite part about being an International mentor is meeting new students from across the world and sharing experiences of being a student at Bangor.”
MSc Finance Adebayo Edafe Adetola
“Personally, it is a way to assist and give back to other international students. Having lived in Bangor for a while now, I feel that I have enough experience with the university and that I can offer something back to other students in all aspects. I regard this opportunity as my own Personal Social Responsibility. “
Do you want to be an International Support Student Mentors?
Are you an enthusiastic, friendly international student and would like to volunteer with the University’s International Student Support Office to help new and existing international students? Have you ever wanted to make a difference and be part of a team that celebrates diversity and works for a better university?
International Student Mentors are students who volunteer to play a key part in the support programme offered to international students studying in Bangor.
We will shortly be recruiting for International Student Mentors for the 2024-2025 academic year!
- To be effective ambassadors for Bangor University by contributing to improving the Bangor Experience for new and existing students.
- To play an important role in supporting Bangor social media efforts by fuelling exposure, engagement and referrals.
- To provide enthusiastic, efficient and reliable support for a range of induction; welcome and year-round activities
- To act as a point of contact for international applicants wishing to receive additional information about living and studying in Bangor.
Up and Coming Social Events and Trips
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