Moving to the UK was like moving to Mars: navigating culture shock

An international student once explained to me that moving to the UK felt like moving to Mars. Everything was alien, doing the simplest things became tiring and whilst she understood English – people might as well have spoken Martian, because between the accents and the colloquialism she could only get the gist of what they…

Why I love studying in the UK

Thinking about studying in the UK? Researching your university plans?  We asked international students around the country what they love about studying in the UK. Find out what they think are the most amazing benefits of choosing England to further their education. Aiswarya from India told us: I love studying in Ulster University and having the opportunity to meet new…

Student Visas

Most international students need a student visa to study in the UK. Finding out whether you need a visa to study is easy – simply check here on GOV.UK . Your student visa will allow you to live and study in the UK throughout your course. If you attend a pre-departure briefing in your home country, you…

10 Quick Tips to Help Students Find Their First Job

Young students often want to be financially independent and start their career path as soon as possible. In many ways, this is the right point of view. If you start working at a younger age, it gives you many benefits. First of all, you won’t have an empty work experience column in your CV when…

Guide to UK Scholarships

Scholarships, grants, bursaries are financial awards that are designed to help to support students financially through their studies. They can be awarded for many different reasons and this is often dependent on the type of organisation that is awarding the scholarships. Different organisations will have different motives for offering scholarships. The terms scholarship, grant and…

How To Apply For universities In UK as an international student

So, you’ve made the decision to study in UK. This wasn’t difficult for you to decide, but now you’re at the hard part – how do you apply to attend university in UK? 1. Choose a university and a study program The first thing you need to do is define your target: what do you…