City St George's Students Make Lasting Impact with Free Malaysia Today Internship

City St George's, University of London undergraduate students completed a three-week internship at Free Malaysia Today (FMT), a leading bilingual news site, as part of the Global Leadership Award. During their placements, students worked as journalists, earning bylines on published articles, and explored various global issues. Two students, Adina Ahmed and Manahil Rahman, wrote a powerful opinion piece on the Middle East conflict, while Anastasiya Yushchenko covered neutrality in the Ukraine war, and others wrote on topics ranging from social media's impact on politics to the treatment of animals at the Kuala Gandah Elephant Sanctuary.

Key Takeaways:

• Six undergraduate students from City St George's completed a three-week internship at Free Malaysia Today, earning bylines on published articles and exploring global issues.
• Two students, Adina Ahmed and Manahil Rahman, wrote a powerful opinion piece on the Middle East conflict, while Anastasiya Yushchenko covered neutrality in the Ukraine war.
• Students immersed themselves in Malaysia's culture, with Emily Aheto noting the country's multiculturalism and Greta Bagdonaite highlighting the importance of taking chances.
• The internship was part of the Global Leadership Award, a funded international experience program that helps students develop workplace and leadership skills.
• 68 students participated in Global Leadership placements across Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Canada, and Barbados, with trips ranging from one to 12 weeks in length.
• City St George's has supported over 300 students this year in undertaking international activities through the Turing Scheme.

Statistics:

• 68 students participated in Global Leadership placements.
• 6 students completed the three-week internship at Free Malaysia Today.
• 3-12 weeks: duration of Global Leadership placements.
• 300+: number of students supported by City St George's in international activities through the Turing Scheme.