2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.

2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.

2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.

2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.

2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.

2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.

2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.

2020 AE Graduates

Ph.D. Student in Economics and Business, University College London

As a social science, economics is a discipline that explores the causal relationship in our daily lives, and it also teaches us how to make rational business decisions. I believe that undergraduate study is more important to equip us with the necessary skills for postgraduate study. The courses provided in the applied economics programme are very broad, which means that the choices for your postgraduate study will be more flexible. It is also relatively easy for graduates of the AE programme to transfer to other majors in the business school when applying for postgraduate study. So I chose to study in the AE program because I would have more choices in the future.

The curriculum of the Applied Economics program can well cover the content of economics at the undergraduate level, namely microeconomics, macroeconomics, and econometrics. I also took courses related to calculus, linear algebra, and time series analysis in UIC in order to consolidate my quantitative research method. I think my four years of study at UIC have well prepared me for my postgraduate study, and as a result, I could quickly adapt to the requirements of various postgraduate courses and academic thesis writing. The instructors of the Applied Economics program are very approachable, and the in-depth communication with our faculty members during my studies also greatly inspired me for future career planning. I am very lucky to meet so many good professors in the applied economics program and it was such a pleasure to be instructed by them. They and those assistant instructors are those people who make this program so special to me.

The theoretical knowledge learned in UIC has helped me to transform it into practical ability to conduct empirical research for my postgraduate study. The four-year English teaching and learning environment also made me quickly adapt to the foreign educational system. In the future, I will continue to do research in the field of economics and business. I hope that after graduation from UCL, I can have a chance to return to my alma mater and contribute to the teaching and research of the AE program.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in the Tohoku University, Japan

Looking back on the four years of studying and living in UIC, I experienced lots of “first times” in my life. It was my first time to leave home by choosing to come to UIC when I was 18 years old. Coming to UIC, it was the first time for me to learn to adapt to a new environment and arrange my life by myself. It was the first time for me to experience the unique English teaching environment and Whole Person Education. It was the first time for me to learn to be a good listener in group work. It was the first time for me to become a tutor for junior students. It was the first time for me to communicate with professors individually. It was the first time for me to apply to my favorite school and think about my future. All of these first-time experiences in UIC allowed me to get ready for future . UIC taught me a lot. No matter where you come from, what your major is, you can talk with the professors and the students of different majors and listen to a diverse range of views. The internationalized teaching style allowed us to go abroad for further study. Although I was slightly confused about my future because of COVID-19 outbreak, I am still very grateful for my choice- to go to UIC, which enable me to have a wide arragy of choices in the future.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Economics, The University of Edinburgh

As time flies, the time spent in UIC has become my most treasured memory. Over the past four years, I met kindhearted and respectable teachers in UIC, made great friends, completed various courses and ultimately fulfilled my dream. UIC provides a hard-working academic environment as well as a embracing and vibrant campus culture. In UIC, I gained the skill of critical thinking, which not only helped me in my thesis writing at the end of the four year study of, but also helped me to prepare very well for my future study and career. Secondly, the curriculum in UIC accustomed me to the busy and self-disciplined study life and the medium of instruction in English perfected my English skills, which made my transition to the master’s study overseas much easier. To study at UIC is  the best choice in my life! Though 2020 is a difficult time for international students, most of my friends in UIC succeed in getting their ideal offers when they graduate. What I learned from UIC is that when you try to do things well, you will put forward a lot of hard work but you can enjoy the taste of joy from your success. I feel no regret. It is well worth it.

2020 AE Graduates

M.A. in Applied Economics, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

After four years of study in UIC, I was enrolled in the master's degree program of Applied Economics at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. I was grateful for the great advantages of international education that UIC had brought me and the unique way of thinking that UIC had imparted in me. I noted that UIC students know what they want to do at present and in the future better than students from other universities, and they will not give up their dreams for immediate interests and will not take a step off their paths because of the tumultuous environment. The international standards with high-caliber education in UIC provide students rewarding learning experiences and opened their eyes and minds to the world.