How One International Student Defied Expectations to Study at MSU
Bronte Noble, an international student and PR major, talks about her transition from the U.K. to the U.S.
By: Grace Schweihofer
Fourth-year PR student, Bronte Noble, always knew she wanted to attend college in America. Growing up watching Nickelodeon shows like iCarly and Victorious, she became obsessed with the American lifestyle. There was just one problem.
“Everyone told me I couldn’t do it,” Noble said.
As a native of Sutton St. Edmund, England, no one in Noble’s life thought she could successfully attend college overseas, so she gave up–but not for long.
A mere three weeks before Noble was due to start at Sheffield University in England, she decided to pursue her dreams instead. She took a gap year, applied to Michigan State University the following fall and got in.
Noble began as a political science major before finding her way to public relations. After quickly realizing that was not the field for her, she began to explore other options. The versatility of public relations is what drew her in and eventually selected it as her major.
“I absolutely love it because you can do the same job, but apply it to so many different things,” Noble said. “The thought that I can become an expert in this field, and I don’t have to stick to one niche, is really appealing.”
Noble now has a PR internship with the Office of International Students and Scholars that she has held for over a year. She writes newsletters for the office with information regarding immigration, career fairs and events around campus. Another part of her job is to interview international students and write feature stories about their experiences which are then published on the OISS website here.
She credits her eagerness for the role as the reason why she was hired. Noble not only applied for the position on Handshake here, she also sent an additional cover letter to the hiring manager expressing how passionate she was.
“I remember doing the interview and I might have come on like a little bit strong. I was basically sat there being like, I want this one. I need this. I want this role,” Noble said.
Expected to graduate in spring 2026, Noble looks to her future with steadiness. She has already secured a post-grad job that will allow her to continue to work in the United States through the end of the year. Beyond that, Noble is allowing life to run its course.
“Whatever happens, happens. I’m genuinely happy with the thought of going home and I’m genuinely happy with the thought of being able to stay here for a little bit longer,” Noble said.
To see Noble’s published feature stories, check out the OISS website here: https://oiss.isp.msu.edu/.
