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...
Category: Living Abroad
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...
6 tips for taking great photos of your study abroad year
Are you planning on entering our INTO Experience photo competition? It’s worth a shot! To help you to win the Ultimate Welcome Prize (worth £200), we’ve compiled 6 simple tips...
How to get the most out of studying abroad
A year as an international student is a long time, right? Well, trust us – it’ll all speed by in the blink of an eye! So how can you get the...
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...
5 secrets to being a super socialiser
Studying abroad soon? Feeling nervous about meeting new people? Don’t worry, INTO’s Stacey Crosskill is here to share the secrets of being a super socialiser… It’s a daunting prospect, moving...
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...
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...
