Being an international student at a university can be quite a challenge, but the good news is that you are not the only one who has to face this.

I came to the University of Lincoln in the UK from Poland, and didn’t know anyone at all.

Many universities have established international exchange programmes that enable students to spend time abroad for their studies.

I opted to take part in the Amity University 3 Continent Program, studying biotechnology. It has been created to promote experience of the education, social, cultural and research environment of three different continents (Asia, Europe and North America), each of which has its own areas of best practice. 

The dominance of China’s universities in the BRICS & Emerging Economies rankings 2016 highlights a wider trend for international students to consider China’s top institutions alongside leading universities elsewhere in the world.

Half the universities in the top 10 are Chinese, with the prestigious Tsinghua University taking the first and second place respectively.