Common English abbreviations explained
Do English abbreviations confuse you? You’re not alone! From abbreviations and slang words to colloquial and regional sayings, the English language has so much variation! Here’s your guide to what...
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Your guide to Irish slang
Irish slang – the complete guide. The team at INTO Queen’s University of Belfast know that it can be difficult to understand some common Irish slang phrases when you first arrive in Belfast. In...
How to pack when studying abroad
How to pack… with INTO. Studying abroad is an exciting adventure where you’ll learn so much not only in the classroom but about other cultures and about yourself too! However,...
Why is daylight saving time important?
It’s been 100 years since the changing of the clocks idea was introduced. This practice is also known as Daylight Saving Time or British Summer Time. Discover more about the reasons...
Top 3 support staff you need to know
The team at INTO City, University of London have put together a handy list of people you need to know while studying in London. Weather you need help opening a bank account...
How to make friends in the first month of studying abroad
“Will I make friends?” is a question on the minds of most international students arriving in a new country. Masaad from Kenya and Dhanal from India, talk about how they...
Welcome to our new arrivals 2016: #helloINTO
#helloINTO Over the last couple of months we’ve been welcoming new students from all over the world. Here are some of our favourite helloINTO photos from arrivals in the UK! Staff at...
Weird things that happen at medical school
For our med students, it’s completely normal to see doctors rushing around and hear an air ambulance landing on the helipad on the roof! However, to outsiders, the things that...
My year interning at Microsoft: part 2
After 14 months at Microsoft, Stefaniia’s placement comes to an end. In this second part of her blog series, Stefaniia shares what she’s learnt from her time at Microsoft. I can’t believe it’s...
Student life outside the classroom
There is more to student life than lectures and books; it’s about the experiences you have outside of the classroom too. Praveen, from Singapore, is now studying International Law at the University of Birmingham....
