Taste Test: 6 classic British dishes
British cuisine is a strange and mysterious thing to many international students. Why do Brits eat Yorkshire “pudding” as part of a main course? What’s a “banger”? And is there...
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INTO Gangnam Style!
Yup, it’s true – INTO has officially gone Gangnam Style (well let’s face it, it was only a matter of time). On 6th November, INTO University of East Anglia students...
How to haggle in China…with confidence
We’re chuffed that INTO China has made it into the top 10 of Abroad101’s best short-term programmes – and better still, it was voted for by students! The award, from...
How to feel at home in your new home
You’re an international student. You’ve arrived at your Study Centre. You’ve found the library and the canteen. Now how about the business of turning your student accommodation into a new...
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...
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...
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...
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...
6 tips for studying Medicine in the UK
Interested in studying Medicine in the UK? Not sure what’s involved? Two alumni student, Amika and Moyukh, share their top tips with you… Tip 1: Study, study, study! Amika and Moyukh...
