I started studying International Business in 2022 after taking a gap year. I lived in Switzerland for eight years when I was younger, so I grew up speaking French and had some familiarity with Swiss German. That early international environment gave me an awareness of different cultures, and I think that is partly what led me toward international business rather than a more traditional management degree.
Coming to Loughborough was a really positive experience right from the start. I chose the university mainly because of the sporting opportunities and the campus, but I didn’t know much about the business school or the great support on offer. I was genuinely impressed by everything I found at Loughborough, from the quality of the teaching to the range of extracurricular activities and the support available.
In first year, I joined around five or six societies and tried all sorts of things. I played in different IMS teams, joined social sports, and even ended up going on a cricket tour around the UK with the Sri Lankan Society, which was something I never expected to do. The community atmosphere was great and despite the workload increasing and less time on my hands, I tried to keep myself busy with extra activities in my second and final years.