Lucija Golubić,
Lucija Golubić is a recipient of the guard.me International Student Bursary, valued at $1,000. Golubić arrived from Croatia in September 2014, when she began studying in UWinnipeg’s English Language Program (ELP) to help improve her English prior to degree studies.
Lucija Golubić, © Kelly Morton
“I really liked ELP, because I think it is a great base for any international student trying to enroll in university,” said Golubić. “It definitely gave me a lot of confidence in speaking with others, and it broadened my vocabulary. It was a great experience, which I would really recommend to anyone. I met people from more than 10 different countries from around the world. It is a very diverse and very friendly and accepting environment.”
Golubić has just completed her second year in the Kinesiology and Applied Health program at UWinnipeg.
“The best thing I like about UWinnipeg is definitely the class sizes, “shared Golubić. “Most of the classes are small, which gives me an opportunity to excel in my field. The professors are really student-centered and care about how their students are doing in each class.”
Golubić is also is a Wesmen athlete, playing on the Wesmen Women’s Basketball and Soccer teams.
“When I’m not in class, you can most likely find me in the Bill Wedlake Fitness Centre, on the basketball court in Duckworth, or a soccer field in the RecPlex,” said Golubić. “Being a student-athlete is a great privilege, but it also comes with a lot of sacrifices. In the end, it is definitely worth it.”
Post-graduation, Golubić plans to pursue a career as an athletic therapist or personal trainer, or, potentially, as a coach.
The guard.me International Student Bursary fund was established in December of 2012, thanks to the generous support of guard.me International Insurance. This bursary is awarded to full-time international students studying at UWinnipeg who are graduates of the UWinnipeg English Language Program (ELP).
