The University Guys

David Hawkins

Discussion and interviews about everything to do with university admissions, offering an international perspective, from David Hawkins and the team at The University Guys

  1. Episode 95: The Bocconi Story

    19/12/2025

    Episode 95: The Bocconi Story

    How did a specialised university in Milan transform itself from a national secret into one of the most selective and international higher education institutions in the world? In the early 2000s, the idea of studying in English in Italy was practically unheard of. If you wanted a global business education, you went to the UK or the US. Today, Università Bocconi has broken that duopoly, becoming a top choice for students globally—including, ironically, those from the UK and US. In this documentary-style episode, we tell the inside story of Bocconi’s 20-year rise. We sit down with the recruitment team members who lived through the transformation, tracing their journey.

    15 min
  2. Episode 94: in conversation with Sandy Furth

    18/11/2025

    Episode 94: in conversation with Sandy Furth

    David is joined by Sandy Furth, a globally travelled international university advisor, who discusses her areas of specialisation, including "twice exceptional" students and her work at World Student Support.

    22 min
  3. Episode 93: Medicine in Ireland

    21/10/2025

    Episode 93: Medicine in Ireland

    Our guest this week is Claire O'Connor from RCSI, exploring medical studies in the Republic of Ireland.

    24 min
  4. Episode 92: The UAE

    08/10/2025

    Episode 92: The UAE

    Find out about a university pathway in the United Arab Emirates, with Ango Mwakisu from NYU Abu Dhabi.

    22 min
  5. Episode 91: Study in Prague

    23/09/2025

    Episode 91: Study in Prague

    Explore the wonderful world of higher education in Prague! David is joined by Caleb House from Charles University. To find out more, visit www.studycharles.cz and https://studyinprague.cz/

    32 min
  6. Episode 90: Medicine in Europe

    18/09/2025

    Episode 90: Medicine in Europe

    Ben Ambrose of Medical Doorway joins David to explore options to study medicine in Europe, taught in English.

    31 min
  7. Episode 89: Why Australia and New Zealand, with Stefan Watts

    05/09/2025

    Episode 89: Why Australia and New Zealand, with Stefan Watts

    In this episode, we explore universities Down Under. Our guest is Stefan Watts, Founder & Director of Study Options.

    28 min
  8. Episode 88: Business in Asia

    21/04/2025

    Episode 88: Business in Asia

    Come and learn about a truly global experience, including lots of time in Asia, for students interested in an international business education. In this episode, David explores the opportunities at Tetr College of Business.

    29 min
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Discussion and interviews about everything to do with university admissions, offering an international perspective, from David Hawkins and the team at The University Guys

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  • Creator
    David Hawkins
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    95
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 The University Guys
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    The University Guys

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