Meet a selection of our postgraduate alumni and discover how they have excelled in their respective careers after graduating from the School of Politics and International Relations.
Hani Garabyare (Public Policy MSc, 2010) 29 November 2022
Hani Garabyare was a child refugee who became the first Somali-American woman ever to work in the United States Senate and the first of two Somali-American women to receive a White House political appointment. In her alumni profile, Hani shares the lessons she’s learned through her personal and professional experiences and her advice to anyone pursuing higher education.
Maha Kamal (International Public Policy MSc, 2016) 17 October 2022
What was particularly amazing at Queen Mary was the diversity in our classroom - I studied with students from literally all around the world, and they brought their own experiences of public policy practice to the classroom - whether it was in class discussions or group projects.
Vasylisa Bondarenko (Public Policy MSc, 2021) 11 April 2022
When I came to London, I had to do many things: write my dissertation, finish university, find a job, assimilate into society and into the culture. I have successfully accomplished all of those and have become stronger in the process, and this is what I am proud of.
Gabriel Bonis (International Relations MA, 2014) 21 December 2021
Studying in such a diverse, international institution like Queen Mary opened my mind to different perspectives, cultures, and points of view. I had access to great professors, high-quality debates, and classmates from every continent. That exchange of ideas with people from all sorts of backgrounds is priceless.
Alexandra Millman (International Relations (Paris) MA, 2020) 23 September 2021
I’m quite proud of being able to work in Paris (for the time being!) I come to work every day and speak in two different languages, and I’m incredibly grateful for the opportunity to exercise my brain and my professional interests in this capacity.
Hussain Khan (International Business and Politics MSc, 2020) 21 September 2021
This is one of the most hectic and exciting times to be in politics. You have the Covid-19 Pandemic, the US presidential elections, global human rights violations, and a huge international shift in how people work and conduct business. It is a crazy time to be in politics, but that’s what keeps me going.
Filotas-Georgios Niarchos (MA International Relations, 2016) 9 October 2020
Queen Mary helps you discover new opportunities and take a deeper look at a great variety of jobs that I, personally, could never have imagined were possible in my hometown. Not only my studies, but also the entrepreneurial environment at Queen Mary, gave me the opportunity and motivation to begin my own companies.
Zlatina Jekova (BA International Relations, 2014, MA International Business & Politics, 2017) 9 October 2020
Through my blog, I want to show my audience all the incredible places around the world that I travel to, but because I am just as interested in fashion, I always take a lot of different outfits with me to expand my audience’s perspective on fashion too.