Student Interview: Maziah
Maziah’s course in cardiovascular research at Imperial College London is one of the most demanding around, so her take on student life is really about balance: hard work, close friends and a home that makes both easier. More than a year into life at Beaumont House, she told us what matters when your studies leave little spare time.
“Having people from my own country in Beaumont House with me really helped. I settled in quickly.”
At a glance
Home country: Malaysia
Studying: Cardiovascular research
University: Imperial College London
Time at Beaumont when we spoke: over a year
The interview
What are you studying and where?
I’m currently studying cardiovascular research at Imperial College, London. I’ve been living at Beaumont House for over a year now.
Does London live up to your expectations?
I’d been to London before choosing to study here, but enjoy that there’s always something to do and am really enjoying my education too.
What’s your favourite thing to do in London when you have some spare time?
As my studies are quite demanding, I don’t go out a lot. But I think that hanging out at home with my friends and chilling out is really fun. I also like to go see movies with my friends when I have some spare time.
Did you find it difficult settling into a new house in a new country?
I don’t find it too difficult to make myself at home, but having people from my own country in Beaumont House with me really helped. I settled in quickly.
What’s your favourite thing about living at Beaumont House?
Beaumont House is a great location for getting to Imperial College, and it’s really near to halal food stores too. I enjoy having a large common room to spend time with my friends in, a large kitchen where I can cook my own meals, and having friendly staff around us all the time.
What’s your number one tip for students moving to London?
I would say it’s important to do your research about accommodation before moving here. Some of it can be expensive, but Beaumont House is a great price.
Maziah’s advice to research accommodation properly before moving is covered step by step in our student accommodation guide.
From the team
When a course is demanding, home has to work harder, and Maziah’s essentials are specific: a common room big enough for friends, a kitchen for proper meals, halal food shops nearby and staff around when needed. Her settling in secret was community, having people from home under the same roof.
This conversation, like all our student interviews, is with a real Beaumont House resident, and her answers are published in her own words. We ask the questions, our students say what they think. And if you live at Beaumont House and want to share your story, let us know and we’ll put the kettle on.
