Cambodian graduate Helene Kouch recently said she had graduated from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom with a Master of Law (LLM), as a member of Clare College. In a public personal statement, she described herself as the first Cambodian to obtain a Master of Law from Cambridge.
Kouch has a strong academic background, having completed her undergraduate law studies at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom with excellent results. During her studies abroad, she demonstrated strong all-round abilities and was active in community service and student affairs. She reportedly became a goodwill ambassador for the University of Manchester in 2023. She said she received a commendation for the university’s Volunteer of the Year Award in 2025 in recognition of her volunteering. From 2024 to 2025, she also served as vice president of the Cambodian Students Association in the UK, helping coordinate matters concerning students studying abroad.
Kouch had reportedly received scholarships from several prominent universities abroad, including the Moscow State Institute of International Relations in Russia and Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. Looking ahead, she said she would deepen and apply her learning, drawing on her professional knowledge and practical experience to contribute to Cambodia’s development. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge consistently ranks among the world’s leading universities, and admission for international students is highly competitive.
