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#WeAreInternational Student Ambassador Melody reflects on how arriving in the UK in the middle of the COVID pandemic helped to broaden her experiences and understanding of what international students can bring to their places of study, both inside and outside of the classroom.
This blog is edited from a speech given by Xiaoxiao at the All Party Parliamentary Group for International students on Monday 18th November 2024, to mark International Students Day 2024. I'm originally from China, with two master's degrees a...
To commemorate this year’s International Students’ Day, we have collected stories from our Student Ambassadors that serve as inspiring reminders of the hard work, commitment and enrichment international students bring to the UK and their local communities.
Student adviser Andrew Humphrey, looks at some of the most common questions about working with Student immigration permission in the UK.
#WeAreInternational Student Ambassador Vartika Khandelwal tells us about her experiences of the graduate route and continuous contributions to her community.
In November 2023, we were delighted to welcome our sector colleague Catriona McCarthy, Chair of BUILA, to open our annual reception with a speech to our delegates in attendance. We’re excited to share a summary of Catriona’s speech.
As an international student in the UK, spending Christmas in another country can be both an exciting and challenging experience. While experiencing how people of different nationalities and cultures celebrate the season, it can also lead to feelings ...
International students from across the UK gathered for a day of talks and workshops at International Students House in London.
Alexandra, a first year law student at the University of Bristol from Malaysia, shares her experience speaking about education agents at an All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for International Students event in London and provides helpful tips on choosing an education agent.
Study UK share a taste of what the UK has to offer international students, and the positive impact they have in the UK during their studies and beyond.