Tenzin is a Tibetan refugee who was born in India. She was supported by Horizon at UWC Maastricht where she particularly enjoyed being a member of the Environmental Action Group. Tenzin is currently studying for a BA Biochemistry at Wellesley College where she has gained hands-on research on the activity and cytotoxicity of antimicrobial peptides. She told us: “Going to UWC was the turning point in my life. This was the first time I realized that a year can entirely change a person’s life.”
Tenzin is a second generation Tibetan born and raised in India. She graduated from UWC Atlantic (2009) and completed her BA at Wellesley College in 2013. She is currently a fourth-year PhD candidate in the East Asia History Programme at Columbia University where her research focuses on Tibetan Buddhism’s material culture and artisans, particularly the spread of woodblock printing technology. In 2018, Tenzin received Horizon Community Engagement Initiative funding to organise a Tibetan Retreat. The event gave Tibetan university students access to mentoring, networks and helped them to better adjust to life in the US.
Tsering is a second-generation Tibetan refugee born in India. He was supported by Horizon at UWC Mostar where he was an active member of the school’s anti-racism team. Tsering also has a passion for music and plays a number of musical instruments. He is now studying BA Theatre at Colorado College and plans, in the future, to work on incorporating theatre in the curriculum at Tibetan refugee schools in India.
“Horizon fueled a flame in me which will light my way forward. With Horizon’s support, I believe that my time at UWC has helped me to become more engaged as a responsible global citizen and effect positive change.”
Sopa graduated from UWC Atlantic in 2012 and then obtained a Bachelors in Information Technology and Business Administration from Westminster College (USA) in 2017. He was involved in setting up a platform for peaceful dialogue with Chinese students in his university to discuss Tibet’s political situation. Sopa is currently working as a System/Interface Engineer at Cerner in Missouri, KC.
“Horizon opened a door for me and gave me the opportunity of a world class education.”
