By Joy.Hunter@tim…, 3 September, 2025

In the UK, the NHS is the system that residents use to access both physical and mental healthcare services. Most healthcare services are free at the point of use, but some procedures may require additional payment. The NHS stands for the National Health Service.

So how does the NHS work for international students in the UK? 

This guide explains how international students can access NHS services, what costs are involved and how to register with the NHS as an international student.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 19 August, 2025

Leadership doesn’t always begin with a title. Sometimes it begins with a question: “Can I make a difference?” When I joined the University of London’s Student Ambassador programme, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. As a law student based in Bangladesh, studying via distance learning, I knew I wanted to stay engaged and give back to the global student community. What I didn’t know was just how transformative this journey would be, not only for those I supported but for me as well.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 11 August, 2025

Applications for the UK’s Chevening scholarships are now open for the 2025-26 academic year.

Chevening scholarships, the British government’s global scholarship programme, are open to students from 160 countries and territories, including China, India, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya and Malaysia. The number of scholarships available varies from country to country.

The Chevening scholarship is a fully funded scholarship to undertake a master’s course at a UK university. It covers the costs of flights, course fees and accommodation.

By seeta.bhardwa@…, 6 August, 2025

As we approach the end of the 2025 admissions cycle, you may still be undecided about your next steps. Every year, over a million students register for a Ucas account and yet 400,000 of those registered in the system never reach the stage of submitting an application. This shift reflects a broader trend: more students are delaying their decisions, reassessing their options, and using Clearing not as a fallback, but as a strategic route into higher education.

By grace.mccabe, 5 August, 2025

If you’re receiving your A-level results this year, you may have heard of clearing. This is the process students can go through if they don’t receive the grades they were expecting and miss out on their first and insurance places.  

Our guide to Ucas clearing explains what clearing is, how to apply for clearing and when, so you can use clearing to your advantage.