Qiu Yitao

2021 graduate of Computer Science and Technology (CST) Programme, UIC

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Computing (Management and Finance) at the Imperial College London (ICL)

In October 2021, Qiu Yitao started his journey at Imperial College London (ICL), a top research university globally, where he is exposed to new learning resources and opportunities. Having experienced the teaching pattern at UIC, which involved group work and an internationalised atmosphere, Yitao adjusted to postgraduate studies quickly.

Qiu Yitao pursues postgraduate study in ICL after graduating from UIC

Qiu Yitao's class in ICL

Since graduating from high school, Yitao chose UIC for undergraduate study to prepare for his postgraduate plan of studying abroad. He worked hard and won First Class Award scholarships for three straight years and had deserved his position as a first-honour graduate.

UIC's President Prof Tang Tao awards the graduation certificate to Yitao

As Yitao prepared all supporting materials for application on his own, his solid knowledge basis in computer science and independent learning skills helped a lot. In addition, Yitao published an academic thesis about automatisation, information and computing in ISAIC 2020. He designed two Intelligent Trading Agents to realise the portfolio transaction. The publication during his undergraduate stage became an advantage for his successful application for ICL.

Qiu Yitao (second from the left) in graduation photograph

He suggests that reaching language proficiency and a high GPA would be the first step for applying for overseas postgraduate studies, while academic publication did push his boat towards ICL.

From MPRO

Reporter: Du Jiewen

Photographs provided by the interviewee

Editors: Deen He, Covee Wang