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Ms Munizeh Zuberi
 Graduate: MA Diplomatic Studies
Current Job: Project co-ordinator, Government of Pakistan Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
I got admission to all the 7-8 universities in the UK that taught Masters courses in Diplomacy, but I decided to go to the Diplomatic Academy of London, University of Westminster because I found this course to be the most interesting and practical based.
The one year I spent at Westminster is surely the most memorable year of my life. You cannot ask for a better location. The university provided me a truly international environment which for my course was priceless. The staff at Westminster were very helpful and not once did I feel I was in a foreign country among foreign people.
I liked the fact that the course was taught by seasoned diplomats who could share their experiences rather than simply professors who may not have the relevant experience in the practice of international diplomacy. The other special thing about the course was to be in a class with 80 different nationalities. It was like being in the United Nations General Assembly every day. The educational trip to the EU, UN and NATO institutions in Europe was an unmatched experience as was the one week long cultural course in Libya and the exchange programme to Italy. This way not only did I get to learn diplomacy but I also got to practise it!
The visiting lectures from various ambassadors stationed in London were also very interesting and I learned a lot from them.
Living in the Alexander Fleming Halls in Hoxton was wonderful. The facilities were very good and I had absolutely no trouble adapting to life in London. The enchanting and vibrant character of London never let me feel home sick since there was always something or the other to do. I made of very good set of friends within my class and our social life was quite busy!
For my Masters I did a dissertation titled "National Image Building through Public Diplomacy, Cultural Diplomacy and Nation-branding: A Case Study of Pakistan". I was fortunate that just when I returned to Pakistan, the Government decided to set up the Pakistan Image Project and hired me as one of their 5 consultants. I had a wonderful supervisor for my dissertation who made the nerve racking experience of writing a dissertation much easier. His constant support and expertise in the subject was what helped me write a dissertation that got me a distinction and helped me get this job.
I am back in Pakistan now and working in Islamabad as a consultant for the Pakistan Image Project, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Pakistan.
I cannot thank Westminster enough for the treasured experience I had of studying there. From academics, to administration to halls, everything was more than I could have asked for. For anyone wanting to study diplomacy, I would strongly recommend the Diplomatic Academy of London as the experience one can get there is unsurpassable. DAL has been the wind beneath my wings.
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