Meet Sharif

Hi, I’m Sharif, from Kurdistan. I joined USW on the Chevening Scholarship. After doing some research and asking people which university should I pick up as my dream place to study, I found out that Wales, especially University of South Wales is the best option. For my case at least, USW is one of the top universities in UK for Renewable Energy. In the company I was working for in Kurdistan before coming to UK, I met a new boss, who graduated from USW, and he recommended USW and Wales to study. I made my choice based on the previous student recommendation and the research I did about USW.

So far I am happy with the course, which includes all the sources of renewable (clean) energy around UK and the globe. The course is well structured, however it is efficient and fast but the lectures and the professors are helpful. Some of the facilities include labs, laboratory, other centers like Hydrogen center and Baglan center. overall everything is provided by USW for students to study and enjoy the time as well.

I live in the accommodation halls of USW, location of the halls is very nice and lush area as it is surrounded by nice forests. It is convenient very close to my classes, library, student union, and sport center.

I like living in Treforest as it is close to Pontypridd just few minutes’ walk. Also, it is close to the capital of Wales by train only takes around 20 minutes to get to Cardiff. Treforest is very breathtaking and lush for the hills and rivers pass by the area makes the location for university the best suitable.