LUSH cosmetics workshops: linking theory with industry practice
There’s only so much you can learn from the comfort of a classroom – at some point, you’ll want to put what you’ve learnt into practice and a work placement is...
Author: INTO Study Team
What to expect during orientation week
July from Myanmar is an INTO University of South Florida student leader, who knows firsthand exactly how overwhelming moving overseas to study can be. To help you prepare, she shares...
Alumni stories: winning awards and landing my dream job
Since progressing from INTO University of East Anglia, Alexa has shown a strong passion in working within a non-governmental organisation to make a difference in her society. Alexa shares why...
Top student attractions in Manchester
We understand that many students who arrive in Manchester may have never visited the city, or even the UK before. So, to help you find your feet, current students and...
From Taiwan to the UK: living with a local family
Studying abroad brings about new opportunities and adventures. We met with Hsin-Tzu from Taiwan, who studies at INTO Manchester. She describes why living with a host family, while studying abroad,...
Survival guide: your first week at university
The essential university survival guide for any international student about to begin their study abroad adventure. Share your tips and arrival pictures on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using #helloINTO. The jump from school to university...
7 ways to network like a pro
Do you want to understand the global language of networking? Networking is all about building connections, sharing knowledge and getting yourself known. Firstly, think about how you’d like others (particularly...
Student journey: from Brazil to the UK
Taís shares what life in the UK is like compared to her home, São Paulo in Brazil. Brazil to the UK It had always been a dream of mine to...
Alumni stories: meet the entrepreneurs who started their own gaming business
Do you have ambitions to start your own business? Take inspiration from Nargiza from Uzbekistan and Dmitri from Moldova, who started their own business in London. The pair met while studying at...
Dealing with homesickness while studying abroad
First things first – it’s okay to be homesick. It’s totally normal! In fact, it’s so normal it’s not really a question of if you’ll get homesick, but how homesick...
