Eva
Eva, MSc Sustainable Urban Development
As HMC only accepts mature students, I think it provides excellent peer support and stands for a variety of cultural backgrounds
Before I returned to the world of academia, I led an urban think tank on citizen engagement and political education in Vienna, Austria. While working with the United Nations and the European Union as an urban anthropologist, it had become my mission to better use and include the knowledge of inhabitants to make cities more sustainable.
Being a mature student who gave birth to her daughter two months before joining HMC in October 2019, I am extremely grateful for the support I received along the way. Thanks to HMC I can pursue my career whilst simultaneously completing my MSc in Sustainable Urban Development. Also, as the College only accepts mature students, I think that HMC provides excellent peer support and stands for a variety of cultural backgrounds.
HMC is open to ambitious students irrespective of their age or background. As a firm believer in lifelong learning, I appreciate the opportunity to combine college life in Oxford and my professional life in Vienna. It has always provided me with a 'home away from home' feeling in the fast-paced life of Oxford. I really miss walking around in the Main Quad and studying in the library but most of all, of course, I miss the JCR Bar!
