International alumni

Welcome to the University of Westminster’s International Alumni Network. As a graduate, you are part of a truly global community, with over 200,000 alumni spanning 180 countries.

Our vibrant global network includes active alumni groups in many parts of the world. Whether you want to reconnect with old friends, further develop your network, or are looking to give back, you can find everything related to your international community here.

Community

There are many ways to get involved with the Westminster global alumni network. You can start by connecting with your local Alumni WhatsApp or WeChat community. Local alumni would love to hear from you! Whether you're new to the area, returning home after graduation, or a prospective student hoping to gain advice, there will be a place for you. 

WhatsApp and WeChat groups

We have social media groups for graduates all over the world:

  • Regions: East Africa, Europe, North Africa, East China, Southern China, North India, South India, West India,
  • Countries: Brazil, China, Ghana, India, Italy, Malaysia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Türkiye, UAE
  • Cities: Beijing, Hong Kong

If you would like to be added to one of these groups, please email us at .

Want to connect? Contact us: 

If you would like to be connected to your local Alumni group or be added to your local communication channel, then please email us at .

Read our community rules for our groups.

Events

We have events happening all over the world for Westminster Alumni! Here is a selection of recent events that have occurred.

Moved location? New contact details? Tell us!

We’ll be sure to email you about any events that are happening in your local area.

If you would like to update your preferred address or contact information on our records, then you can email us at , this will help ensure that you receive any relevant updates for local events and activities.

We want to hear your stories

We would love to hear from you and see how you are representing the University of Westminster abroad. Send us an email with a profile on yourself at to have the chance to be featured on our blog!

Hear from Vasu Shobhit, Community Leader in Delhi, India:

"Some places don’t just give you a degree, they give you direction. For me, University of Westminster is one of those rare places that changed the way I saw the world.

London was where things first opened up for me — my first real global exposure, my first job, and my first sense of what was possible beyond borders. Almost every opportunity since then connects back in some way to the people, perspectives, and lessons that started at Westminster."

See more photos from our recent Alumni events and activities on our Alumni Flickr account.

British Council Study UK Alumni Awards

The British Council Study UK Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of international alumni and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education. They recognise and reward alumni who have used their UK education to make a positive contribution to their communities.

The success of our international alumni community has been recognised by the British Council with a number of awards over the past few years:

  • Alessandro Rota – Professional Achievement Award, Global (finalist)
  • Anna-Maria Kountouri – Social Impact Award, Greece (finalist)

  • Anna-Maria Kountouri – Social Impact Award, Greece (finalist)
  • Dr Gopalkrishna Lakkireddy – Professional Achievement Award, India (finalist)
  • Gauhar Mukaman – Social Impact Award, Kazakhstan (finalist)
  • Mohamed Nader Alsayad Ibrahim – Entrepreneurial Award, Egypt (finalist)
  • Ritnika Nayan – Social Impact Award, India (finalist)

  • Faisal Abbas – Social Impact Award, Saudi Arabia (winner)
  • Sameer Pitalwalla – Entrepreneurial Award, India (winner)

Sameer has also been featured in a film as part of the British Council’s Study UK campaign:

 

 

  • Theresia Alit Widyasari – Entrepreneurial Award, Indonesia (winner)

To find out more about the British Council Study UK Alumni Awards, please visit their website.