My first Ramadan as an international student
Ramadan Mubarak! Ammaz is studying Business at University of Stirling, he shares with us his experience of studying abroad during Ramadan and what to expect. What is Ramadan? Ramadan is the...
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Studying abroad: the best journey of my life
Ali arrived in the UK at the tender age of 16, ready to start his student adventure in Scotland. Now 18 years, and in his third year studying (BEng) Mechanical...
5 things to do in the summer in Cheltenham
It might not be the busy sights of London, but there is plenty to do every summer that makes the town a great cultural hub for visiting students. Kim, from the University of...
5 adventurous hotspots in Scotland
Scotland is a top place to study, there is so much to see and do outside the classroom too. Keep reading to discover the five best hotspots. Loch Ness Let’s...
Fail-safe ways to make new best friends at university
Making friends is a nerve wracking prospect for anyone moving abroad. Chiedza is from Zimbabwe and has been studying Engineering in INTO Queen’s University Belfast since the start of 2016....
6 quick tips guaranteed to improve your university accommodation
University accommodation helps students become part of a community, but the bare walls of your university room may leave you looking for inspiration. What personal touches can you add to instantaneously...
Feeling festive: 7 fun things to do this Christmas in London
If you’ve been outside recently, it’s easy to tell that Christmas is well on its way. The days are shorter and the weather is colder. Christmas in London is magical, so grab...
Student guide: Christmas in merry Manchester
Christmas in Manchester is quite magical. For many international students, the Christmas period in the UK can be a strange and unfamiliar experience. With lights decorating the streets, new foods...
An international student’s guide to Manchester
Manchester is a fantastic place to be an international student as it’s the most linguistically diverse city, with up to 200 languages spoken at any one time. It’s often said...
The survivor’s guide to China
Adrian from Switzerland studied International Business Management with INTO China and blogs about his orientation week. The beginning Two months ago, when I arrived in Dalian, I had no idea...
