Smart student savings for the January slump
The Christmas break is over and it’s the start of an exciting new year for university students. However, after the period of celebrations and costs such as parties, gifts, Christmas dinner,...
Author: INTO Study Team
New Year traditions from around the world
New Year’s Eve is celebrated across the world on the 31st December. It is seen as a time for leaving the past year behind and welcoming the beginnings that the...
Festive special: top 7 Christmas movies to watch in December
The INTO team are definitely feeling festive right now, so we thought we’d share some of our favourite Christmas movies with you. We give you the tinsel-covered rundown… 1. The Nightmare Before...
5 festive treats to try with friends
Winter is a season of decadent dishes laced with the rich flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cranberry and orange. So if you’re studying abroad in the UK or US, make...
Out & About: Winter in Newcastle
In case you haven’t guessed from our recent posting history, at INTO we’re really loving winter. And one student from INTO Newcastle University feels the same. Lidia Shabaeva, from Russia,...
Global Culture: 5 favourite Christmas traditions
The Christmas mania continues! If you’re an international student, you’ve probably been discovering some weird and wonderful customs (like singing snowmen, red-nosed reindeers and jolly men in red suits). We talk...
5 English words that you’re NOT misusing (even if people say that you are)
We’ve all seen those blog posts that peer over their spectacles at you to list all the words that you’re using incorrectly. And don’t get us wrong, we think those...
How to enjoy Christmas on a budget
Whether you celebrate Christmas or not, winter is a great time to get together with friends and family and enjoy yourselves. It can also be an expensive time of year,...
Student Trends: Planking, owling, batmanning…and now “milking”?
Just what is it with bizarre student trends these days? In the past 18 months we’ve had “planking” (lying down in random public places), “owling” (squatting in a high spot...
INTO Infographic: 13 study tips for success
Are you falling into the procrastination trap? 5 things you tell yourself to avoid studying. Want more infographics? Check out our 10 signs that you’re an international student. Want to add these...
