UKCISA - international student advice and guidance

Who needs to know?

You will need to tell various people and offices that you intend to leave the UK.  It may be useful to give some people your forwarding address.    At your institution, notify your academic d...

"Culture shock" describes the impact of moving from a familiar culture to one which is unfamiliar. It is an experience described by people who have travelled abroad to work, live or study; it can b...

University mental health day: a round up of useful resources for institutions

1 in 4 students experience mental health issues in the UK, according to a survey of students by YouGov. For international students, being away from home, experiencing a different culture and possibly ...

Things I wish I’d known in my first few weeks in the UK

Before arriving in London for my postgraduate studies from New Delhi, I had done a lot of homework on aspects such as cheapest ways to travel from Heathrow Airport to King’s Cross, most economic...

The importance of engaging international students

On International Students' Day, the OfS’s Student Engagement Manager, Ben Hunt, highlights issues faced by international students, and the importance of listening to their voices.

Reverse culture shock

Reverse Culture Shock

Before you came to the UK, you probably expected that you would need time to get used to the language, the different foods, the weather and new ways of doing things. Many students are surprised to ...

Reverse culture shock

Many students are surprised to find that they also need a period of adjustment when they return to their home country. Find out more about reverse culture shock and tips to help you deal wit...

Reverse Culture Shock

Before you came to the UK, you probably expected that you would need time to get used to the language, the different foods, the weather and new ways of doing things. Many students are surprised to ...

Reverse Culture Shock

Before you came to the UK, you probably expected that you would need time to get used to the language, the different foods, the weather and new ways of doing things. Many students are surprised to ...

Read our tips on social life at university

You made it! Finally the months long process of finding a university, applying, praying while hitting refresh on the results portal, then finding a place to move and packing your whole life to start a...

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

Written by Wahida Ashiq, Founder of Great British Mag. The UK’s only weekly, digital magazine for international students.An international student once explained to me that moving to the UK felt ...

Investigating the mental health and wellbeing of global access students

University of Edinburgh’s research into mental health and wellbeing of global access students

How to help yourself

Though culture shock is normally a temporary phase, it is important to know there are things you can do to help so that some of these worrying effects can be minimised. Don’t feel “this is...

How do family relationships impact on international students?

The fifth and final part of our wellbeing series takes a look at Sheffield Hallam University and Stand Alone’s exploration into family relationships and what impact distance has on international...

HOSTUK: a unique cultural experience for international students – join today

While our UKCISA members are finalising orientation and welcome week plans, we spoke to colleagues about using short stays with families to support, and promote, international student experience in th...

From the other side of the fence: An international scholar’s reflection

Dr Dely Lazarte Elliot, a Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow, reflects on her personal experience of the academic acculturation of international postgraduate researchers.

Facing culture shock

Attitudes to mental health in the UK

Students often say that they don’t want to draw attention to any issues because in their home country they don’t recognise it as an illness or it is frowned upon. ‘[in China] ...

A model of culture shock

The process of culture shock can be illustrated by a model known as the “W” curve. This may not relate entirely to your experience. Sometimes the process is faster or slower but it can be ...

5 top tips for dealing with culture shock

“It’s like a series of tripwires that we have to navigate.”

Our final 2016 Members’ Forum raised a range of topical issues, from how to demonstrate to other colleagues/departments the work of the international student adviser, to integrating home and int...

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Who needs to know?

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What causes culture shock?

University mental health day: a round up of useful resources for institutions

Things I wish I’d known in my first few weeks in the UK

The importance of engaging international students

Reverse culture shock

Reverse Culture Shock

Reverse culture shock

Reverse Culture Shock

Reverse Culture Shock

Read our tips on social life at university

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

Investigating the mental health and wellbeing of global access students

How to help yourself

How do family relationships impact on international students?

HOSTUK: a unique cultural experience for international students – join today

From the other side of the fence: An international scholar’s reflection

Facing culture shock

Attitudes to mental health in the UK

A model of culture shock

5 top tips for dealing with culture shock

“It’s like a series of tripwires that we have to navigate.”

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