The West Meets the East: Studying in UK & China - w/Kai Wen

In this episode of UniTea, the West meets the East as we welcome Kai Wen, a Master’s in Advanced Computing student at Tsinghua University, who previously studied Electrical and Electronics Engineering during her undergraduate days at Imperial College London. Stay tuned as she shares her experience studying in both the UK and China, her degree and scholarship choices, as well as her internship experiences. 

Podcast Timestamps: 

00:11 Introduction 

01:05 Thoughts On Studying Overseas

03:43 Applying for Scholarships (DSTA, PSC, SAF) and going through army BMT

05:41 Choosing DSTA Scholarship

06:17 Reasons For Studying Electrical Engineering

10:12 Applying For Overseas Universities And Reasons For Choosing Imperial College London (ICL)

11:03 Application Interview Process

12:22 How Is ICL Different From Other UK Universities

14:07 Campus Life And Experiences As An ICL Student

15:03 Travelling Experiences and Weekend Trips

17:46 Reasons For Choosing Tsinghua University

18:57 Potential Difficulties Studying At Tsinghua University

19:49 Experiences Studying At Tsinghua University - Expectations vs Reality

26:16 Transitioning From Electrical Engineering To Advanced Computing

28:34 Differences Between ICL And Tsinghua University

31:11 Internships And Work Experiences

32:49 Experiences As A Teaching Assistant

33:32 Advice You Would Give To Your Past Self