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Student Testimonials
Why Study at University of the Pacific?
Hear why these international students chose UOP and what their experience is like so far.
Alice, Myanmar
Major: International Business
“One of my favorite things about Pacific, are the professors. I really like the professors here, they’re really kind and considerate towards students. They’re always willing to help us.”
Marco, Taiwan
Major: Computer Science
“I chose University of the Pacific because the location is near Silicon Valley and that opens a lot of opportunity for students studying Computer Science.”
Amaris, USA
Major: English and Media X
“Hey I’m Amaris, I’m going to be showing you what typical life is like at the University of the Pacific.”
Ramesh, India
Major: Media X
"One of the major opportunities would be the internship I had with VRNACULARS. VRNACULARS is a Silicon Valley based Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality company, they produce AR content for 3rd party companies and for themselves as well.”
Anh, Vietnam
Major: Mechanical Engineering
“I chose Pacific to study as an engineer because this school has a really good background and faculty and facilities. UOPI has helped me a lot by creating lot’s of English classes for me, allowing me to overcome my English barrier."
Zahab, Pakistan
Major: Business Law
“I decided to come to UOP because I wanted a university that would actually look after students rather than it’s own reputation. I wanted somebody who would actually cater on how I can progress towards my career goals and achievements to become a notable alumni.”
Yode, China
Major: Computer Science
“I think that the education in the United States is much better than that in China. Coming out of my country was a challenge for me, I had to solve a lot of things by myself. It has allowed me to make a lot of friends.”
Vlad, Ukraine
Major: Business Administration
“I like the diversity here. I get to talk to a lot of people from all over the globe. It makes me feel really good because I get to know as many cultures as I want to.”