Maria Aguillon and Santiago Muriel discovered they had both earned the University of Bristol’s Think Big scholarship just days after they tied the knot in their native Mexico.
Professor Tansy Jessop, the university’s pro vice-chancellor for education and students, said: “Maria and Santiago wowed us with their applications, and we are really pleased that they are enjoying their time at Bristol.
Since 2017, the Think Big scholarship has supported more than 1,000 of the best and brightest students from around the world to study at the University of Bristol.
Both said they are “loving” studying at the University of Bristol and particularly enjoy taking long walks through the city’s streets.
Mr Muriel, studying for a master’s in computer science, added: “We are sharing this experience in another country and another culture, but at the end of the day, we are together, and for me that is everything.”.
