Student Interview Podcast | Overseas Education Tips & Student Visa Guide

Overview

A student interview podcast episode features a recent visa success story from Mausam Kaushik Gowani (from Ahmedabad, Gujarat). She shares how she found Gateway Abroad and explains the guidance and counseling support she received throughout her journey to study overseas.

Main Points and Narrative

How she found Gateway Abroad

• She discovered the consultancy after seeing a reel on Instagram.
• She researched the consultancy, visited in person, and felt confident after discussing her plans with the team.

Application and counseling experience

She credits her counselors—Samrat Sir and Maya Ma’am—with supporting her at every step, including:

• choosing the right university and course,
• deciding when to apply,
• preparing the required documents,
• ensuring everything was handled thoroughly and submitted on time.

University and course selection

• She initially felt confused about which country and program suited her best.
• Through multiple discussions about universities, scholarships, and fees, she and her counselors narrowed the decision to a top university in Europe.
• She describes the process as stress-free.

Admission details

• She received admission to Polidesign for a Master’s in Furniture Design with a one-year duration.

Recommendation of the university (Polidesign)

• She describes Polidesign as highly reputed and influential (“trendsetter”).
• She highlights its culture and its belief that design can change the world.
• She encourages future design/architecture students—especially those interested in Italy—to apply.

Advice to future applicants

• Be prepared and have everything ready rather than waiting for the “right time.”
• Remember that choosing the right consultancy is crucial.
• She strongly recommends Gateway Abroad, saying she doesn’t regret choosing them and that they helped her build confidence and successfully complete the visa process.

Overall conclusion

She expresses being “super happy” with the outcome and frames Gateway Abroad as a “backbone” to her entire journey.

Presenters or Contributors

• Host/Interviewer (name not provided in subtitles)
• Mausam Kaushik Gowani (student guest)
• Samrat Sardana (counselor; mentioned by role)
• Maya (counselor; mentioned by role)