United Kingdom

The UK’s second biggest city, Manchester is home to two large universities and a number of smaller institutions, so it hosts a significant student population.

I was an international high school student in the UK and I now study business analytics at the University of Southampton. I’m from Malaysia, so this means I’ve spent a lot of my life studying not only in a different country, but on a different continent. 

When you study abroad, your university will spend some time going through its rules, grading criteria and study expectations, and assign you a tutor to help with any issues you have around studying.

What they often won’t tell you is how to deal with cultural differences, which can be simultaneously the most rewarding and challenging part of studying abroad.

As an international student from France, I am fortunate enough to come from a country where being LGBTQ+ is broadly accepted and normalised.

Being a refugee student at a British university has been both interesting and rewarding, but I know that many students who are seeking sanctuary in the UK might feel hesitant about applying or unsure of where to find the right support.

A satellite campus is a branch of a university located in a different country, state or area from where the main campus of the institution is situated.

A lot of myths and misconceptions surround clearing, perhaps more than ever for 2021 entry. The pandemic has brought challenges but also opportunities, and it is important to remember that while everything may seem different, the process of applying via clearing is broadly the same.

The main barrier I found when applying to an international university was not the application itself or obtaining a study permit, but the worry over how I would go from using my native language, Portuguese, to being taught in my second language, English.

I knew English from high school, but I questioned whether it would be sufficient at university.