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Miki O'Connell

Student, University of St Andrews

About Miki O'Connell

Hey there! I'm Miki, a 2025 scholar pursuing a combined degree in Persian, Arabic and International Relations at the University of St Andrews.

I care deeply about refugee issues - particularly in the Middle East, owing to my personal experiences with refugees in Jordan and Iran. My research project explores how the  Jordanian and Lebanese governments' differing policies toward Syrian refugees have influenced their integration into their host societies.

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

University of St Andrews

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2025

Research Topic

Immigration International Relations Middle Eastern Studies Politics

Area of Expertise

Humanities Languages Politics Social Sciences

I am from:

Japan New Zealand United Arab Emirates

I speak:

Arabic English Japanese Persian Spanish

My hobbies/interests are:

Foreign languages Hiking/walking Nature & environment Outdoor sports Reading Travelling Volleyball

I am open to participating in mentoring/buddy programmes

Yes

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