Tagged: settling in

Taste Test: 6 classic British dishes

British cuisine is a strange and mysterious thing to many international students. Why do Brits eat Yorkshire “pudding” as part of a main course? What’s a “banger”? And is there...

Dorm decor image by Jessica Tam

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...

5 secrets to being a super socializer

Studying abroad soon? Feeling nervous about meeting new people?  Moving to a new country and having to make conversation with a bunch of strangers can be a daunting prospect –...

Summer in Exeter

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...

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Arriving at your accommodation

The past few weeks have seen huge cohorts of new students arriving in our Centres, having embarked upon their INTO journey. Here, Eleanor Dann, Marketing and Communications Co-ordinator at INTO University...