How my university helped me find my place in the world

Beyond individual journeys, GUST’s broader academic environment is designed to help you build transferable skills — communication, problem‑solving, and collaboration — and to give you access to labs and centres where you can apply them.  

Marwa Marafi can testify to this, telling us: “My journey in GUST was truly remarkable and filled with beautiful experiences. I acquired numerous skills and gained extensive knowledge that has prepared me for the real world.  

“I am forever grateful for the valuable experiences I had at GUST, as it has shaped me in profound ways.” 

If you’re looking at business, engineering, media or the arts, you’ll find programmes at GUST that emphasise both theory and practice, with opportunities to get hands‑on, build a portfolio, and connect with peers from different disciplines.  

That mix matters: employers rarely want knowledge in isolation — they want graduates who can use it. 

This is demonstrated by Salem Al Mathkour, who graduated from GUST’s Visual Communication postgraduate programme.  

He said: “All the support I have had from my colleagues, staff members and faculty members manifested into my current work as a media practitioner and instructor.  

“I have applied all the knowledge I have gotten in classes into my class activities, assignments, as well as the extracurricular activities which mimics what I do in the field on daily basis. The education I have had at GUST is invaluable.” 

Alumni stories like those above are useful when trying to find people whose goals mirror yours. What did they study? What projects or internships advanced their skills?  

This evidence that similar people to you have had a successful academic experience – coupled with a campus that was awarded five QS Stars for its facilities – demonstrates the value in considering GUST as a study destination. 

GUST can be a place where you’ll sharpen your understanding, build practical skills, and leave with the confidence to shape your next step.