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...
Category: Living Abroad
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...
What is the International Year One?
INTO’s International Year One programme is the perfect choice if you haven’t quite met the entry requirements to apply directly to a UK university. It’s called a Year One because...
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...
Student advice: 5 tips for embracing your study abroad experience
For many people, studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. However, there’s so much to take in when you first arrive, that it’s sometimes hard to know how to make the...
Sun, city or scenery: where is your perfect US study destination?
Locations in the United States are as diverse as the people who live here. Diversity is our strength. Whether you love unspoiled nature, glorious sea and sunshine or the...
Alumni stories: training as an architect in the UK
You may recognise Irina from this short video when we first met her back in 2014. Irina began her architecture studies in her hometown of Samara, Russia. She decided...
Alumni stories: Abdulrahim’s engineering journey
Since progressing from INTO Manchester in 2009, Abdulrahim has gone from strength to strength. We first caught up with him in 2014, when he starred in this short video about...
