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...
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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...
7 ways to beat homesickness
No matter how exciting it is to study abroad, at some point you might feel homesick. Don’t worry – it’s completely normal and you’re not alone. Chip Pham, from our INTO...
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 (part 2): 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...
Clubs & Societies (part 1): The trick to settling in? Joining in!
Joining a campus club or society can really help you with settling in on your new study abroad experience. Joanne Chrystal, from the INTO Glasgow Caledonian University team, gives some reasons why. She...
Confused by English idioms? Don’t worry, they’re a piece of cake
That’s the thing about English – just when you’re feeling confident about it, a native speaker says something that turns your brain to spaghetti. But don’t worry – Chip Pham,...
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...
