Sustainability is becoming more important across the university sector and students today are increasingly engaged in tackling social and environmental issues and expect their university to do the same.

Here are just some ways that students can be part of the change.

Research your university’s actions on sustainable development

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“We can watch our marine systems disappear, or we can come up with solutions so that they are functioning in the future,” stresses Pippa Moore, a marine community ecologist at Newcastle University.

The IELTs Prize is an annual prize that supports IELTs test-takers with £3,000 towards their university tuition fees. Applications are now open for students who will be starting an undergraduate or a postgraduate course by September 2022.

The prize is eligible for students who are applying to institutions where the IELTS is an admissions requirement.

While studying abroad is an extremely exciting opportunity, securing a place to live in the United States can leave you a bit anxious. However, with a little preparation and know-how, you can find the perfect place to lay your head. Here are a few tips for renting in the US as a university student. 

1. Decide where you want to live

Will you have a car? Do you need to be close to public transportation or your university? These are important things to consider when looking for the right apartment.

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Out of great adversity, great opportunities can emerge. While no university has been immune to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the University of Dundee’s School of Business has found the silver lining in the dark cloud.  

A lot has changed since the world first went into Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020. For university students, one of the biggest changes has been the significant disruption to campus life.

As many universities start to open up to face-to-face teaching many students are heading back to campuses for the first time in a long time. Some of you may be keen to get back to campus, while others may be more apprehensive – and both these feelings are justified.