How being Proactive Transformed a One-Year Master’s into Endless Possibilities

In this episode, our host sits down with Aneena Elza Binod, a graduate of the University of Bristol (MSc in Management – International Business), TEDx speaker, AI fashion creator, and recipient of the Bristol Plus Award.

Aneena shares her inspiring journey from India to the UK — including how she ran for a student society election before even arriving in the country, turned volunteering and micro-internships into CV experiences, and discovered the power of creativity through AI fashion and public speaking.

She also talks about receiving multiple university offers (including a scholarship from the University of Liverpool), but why she chose Bristol instead, and how she found belonging, confidence, and purpose along the way.

If you’re an international student — or planning to bec ...