Tagged: student tips

5 essential student money saving tips

Now that your study abroad year is in full swing, you may find that your bank balance is starting to suffer! Money management can be a tough learning curve, but...

How to open a UK bank account

You’ve unpacked, you’ve hung out with your new classmates, you’ve had a jam-packed induction week…what now? Well, you should probably open a UK bank account (best to get the practical...

Why volunteering is great for your CV

Studying abroad can do wonders for your CV but it’s not the only way to get yourself noticed. In our last post, we talked about how joining campus societies can boost...

INTO Queen's University Belfast student Duc

Clubs and societies: building CV skills

Want to know how to boost your CV skills? Duc, a Vietnamese student from INTO Queen’s University Belfast, explains how joining clubs and societies while studying abroad can help you...

5 secrets to being a super socializer

Studying abroad soon? Feeling nervous about meeting new people?  Moving to a new country and having to make conversation with a bunch of strangers can be a daunting prospect –...

Summer in Exeter

How to prepare for British weather

If you’re about to come to the UK for the first time and begin studying you’ve probably heard myths and legends about the great British weather. While some of the...

5 ways to stay healthy while studying abroad

Late nights, sugary snacks, too much time spent indoors… when you’re a student, it’s all too easy to fall into unhealthy habits. But it doesn’t have to be that way...

Study tips: 6 key skills for studying abroad

It’s a common challenge for many international students – you leave your home country to study abroad, only to find that you need to develop a whole new set of academic...