An internship for international students in the UK can be a very effective way to get a full-time job in your preferred industry sector once you have graduated from University. An internship will give you valuable experience and give you a competitive advantage when applying for graduate jobs. It will …
Just because your time studying at University is coming to an end, doesn’t necessarily mean your time in the UK is over. A lot of international students decide to continue living in the UK and secure themselves a job after graduating. There are two main types of job opportunities for international …
Investing in student housing: 20 years of growth For native British people buying houses in the student districts of university towns and cities has generally been seen as a strong investment over the last twenty years. Students from the local university provide a virtually guaranteed supply of tenants, as living …
After the end of a long academic year as an international student, with the stress of exams and assignments behind you, make the most of your time off this summer! Here’s my ultimate list of what to do during the university summer break in the UK. 1. Get your …
Many degrees and pathway courses use a variety of assessment methods in terms 2 and 3, prior to the final exams in May. These ongoing assessments contribute to a significant proportion of a student’s final score, meaning that a student must perform strongly in order to achieve a satisfactory overall …
For many students, both native and international, one of the most significant challenges of their time at university is the struggle to develop an academic tone of language in both their written work and when speaking in seminars. The required academic tone includes several strands: formal English language and grammar, …
America is such a huge country it can be difficult to know where to visit first, for any international or Asian student travelling there. From rafting down the Grand Canyon to eating soul food in the south. Here are my tips on 20 things to do when you are studying …
One the of the challenges which Asian students face is developing their understanding of sentence-level English grammar. Frequently, Asian students arrive in the UK with English language training that has prioritised paragraph-level grammar, particularly adverbs like ‘however’ and ‘although’ used to link or modify subjects between sentences. These linking adverbs …
The UK is a great place for international students to start a business. We are seeing increasing numbers every year of International entrepreneurs launching their startups in London after graduating from university. And the UK is benefiting from these International entrepreneurs enormously, as it is quickly becoming a hub for …
Introduction Most degree courses will require students and international students to produce written coursework as part of the assessment for different course modules. This coursework could be essays, reports, or a piece of reflective writing, usually between 1,500 and 3,000 words in length. This blog post will outline some important …
