Blogs

University of British Columbia Student Becky Bradley switches on her camera and vlogs three days in her life as a student in Canada. 

From showing us around the beautiful campus, experiencing the varied Canadian weather and the best lunch spots on campus Becky shares a real insight into what it is like to study in Canada.

As a psychology and geography student, Becky talks us through what her classes are like, her study schedule and even takes us into her Spanish class to meet her professors. 

With Japanese universities now actively seeking to attract students from overseas, and in particular hoping to entice students and researchers from the UK and other countries outside of Asia, this is equally a great chance for international students to access new life-changing experiences and sources of funding. However, despite the rapidly growing number of Japan-related study and work opportunities available to international students, Japan’s outreach efforts often slip under the radar.

Staying at university during the Christmas break might seem like a gloomy prospect for international students. Whether we celebrate Christmas or not, being away from home during this festive season can feel lonely.

However, Christmas is also the time of the year when we can relish an empty, peaceful campus for a while. Tired of living in a crowded house? Now you can take a longer shower, try cooking new recipes, turn the music up a little bit louder and dance crazily.

The sheer number of universities and the application process in the US might seem daunting, but here are some tips to break down the process, having been through it recently.

Whether you want to continue to a PhD or just aren’t sure which field to go into after graduation, taking a master’s course can be a fantastic opportunity.

After climbing another 700m on my old, rusty bicycle, laden with 25kg of letters, for the fourth day in a row, I decided it was time for a career change. At the time I was a postman, working for a small private firm in the hilly town of Tubingen, Germany.

Thanksgiving is an American holiday held on the fourth Thursday of November. The holiday’s origins go back to 1621, when the English settlers known as the Pilgrims celebrated their first successful harvest in Plymouth, Massachusetts, with the Native Americans who helped them survive that first year in the New World.

With more than $5 billion estimated to have been spent on the 2018 midterm election cycle, politics in the US is a gamble and a business. The 6 November elections signalled the end of many months of heavy campaigning and voter registration initiatives on campus. On election day, my social studies class was half empty, with students choosing to miss it to phone bank for political candidates.

Wintegreat is a student organisation that aims to integrate refugees and empower them to achieve their full potential. My university, HEC Paris, has partnered with this organisation to deliver a programme which, as well as intensive language courses, pairs participants with students and alumni. 

As a person just beginning a PhD, there are many feelings floating around about my upcoming three (plus) years. Least of all is the fear of failure; that incessant thought that casts doubt on your abilities. Recently, I discovered a quote by the writer Samuel Beckett: “[E]ver tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.

Despite the fact that this quote is from a typically bleak writer, it is comforting to hear someone so well respected express that failure is not only inevitable but entwined with any form of progression.