Student guide: exploring bonny Scotland
Mamoona from Pakistan and Heidi from Grenada are new to Stirling. Since arriving in September, they have been exploring their new surroundings, and soaking up student life and culture. We...
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Life as a Muslim student in the UK
Yousef studied International Foundation in Pharmacy, Biomedicine and Health at University of East Anglia. He shares his experience on what life is like as a Muslim student attending university. Norwich is a great...
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...
9 ways to prepare for Diwali celebration
Diwali, or the festival of light, is probably the best well known Hindu celebration. It’s particularly associated with Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth & Prosperity, and marks the beginning of the...
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...
Top things to do in Belfast
There are so many great things to do in Belfast! Sam who works at INTO Queen’s University Belfast has only just moved to the city herself. She’s put together this useful...
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....
Natali’s story: life as an international student in Newcastle
Natali, from Venezuela, is currently studying Mechanical Engineering at Newcastle University. Spending her summer as an INTO Summer Assistant, she learnt how the university operates. Natali shares what she has learnt as an...
7 of the best music venues in Glasgow
Glasgow, Scotland’s largest city was once one of the world’s foremost industrial cities, renowned for engineering and shipbuilding. Today, however, the city is better known for its diverse culture and...
