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International perspective: a Spanish student in the Netherlands

Miguel Angel Alcolea Sesse, an international student from Spain, shares his experience as a business administration student in the Netherlands.

Miguel Ángel Alcolea Sesse

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International perspective: an American student in Spain

Erin Matthews, a US student from the University of Texas, Austin, spent time as an international student Madrid in 2022 and shares her favourite memories of studying in Europe

Erin Matthews

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Moving to France as an international student

International student Juan Camilo Victoria shares his experiences of moving abroad to study a master’s degree at a French university

Juan Camilo Victoria

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International perspective: an Australian medical student in Ireland

If you are considering studying medicine as an international student, Aditi Gupta’s experience as an Australian international student in Ireland may interest you

Aditi Gupta

Student mental health and wellbeing

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Mental health

Studying abroad: accepting my anxiety as a consideration, but not a limitation

Monika Bozic was diagnosed with anxiety and here she writes about her experience becoming an international student

Monika Bozic

Dealing with homesickness at university

How to deal with homesickness at university

You’re never too old to miss your home – and don’t feel like you are the only person who goes through homesickness at university

Seeta Bhardwa

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Counselling and mental health support for international students: where to start

Unsure where to start to get mental health support as an international student? Check out our guide on how to access counselling and mental health services

Joy Hunter

How to avoid burnout as a university student

How to prevent burnout at university

What is burnout and how can you avoid it? Psychologist and mental health adviser Gareth Furber shares his top tips for dealing with burnout at university

Dr Gareth Furber

January 24 2022

Student activities, societies and social life

Discover more on student social life here

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Five ways to prepare for the new year as a university student

The new year is the perfect time to reset and start again with good habits and a new outlook, so here are our top five tips to prepare for January

Grace McCabe

December 28 2022

How to make friends as a university student

Making friends as an international student

When studying abroad as an international student, it can be difficult to make new friends. International student Sushant Shrestha shares some simple tips on making connections

Sushant Shrestha

September 16 2022

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What can I expect during my first week of university?

“Freshers week” in the UK, “Orientation” in the US, “O’week” in Australia and “Frosh week” in Canada. There are many ways to describe the first week of university, but what happens in each country?

Grace McCabe

Working during the summer

How can students use their summer break productively?

As you prepare for university, you may be wondering how you can use your summer in a productive way? Whether you want to learn a new language or complete a summer internship, there are many ways to enhance your skills during the summer break.

Grace McCabe

Study tips

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How to study to get the best results in exams

As an Indian student studying management and marketing with a minor in entrepreneurship at a Hong Kong university, Naman Tekriwal shares his top study tips

Naman Tekriwal

February 9 2023

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How to create a vision board for university

It’s National Vision Board Day – so we’ve put together a guide on how you can create one to help you achieve your goals

Grace McCabe

January 11 2023

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11 tips to stay safe online

As students, you’ll regularly be sending emails, searching for information on the internet and completing assignments online. Here are some tips on how to keep your data and your work safe while working online

Grace McCabe

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January university exams: four essential study tips

Looking for helpful tips to survive January exam stress? We’ve got you covered

Grace McCabe

Careers advice and graduate employability

More advice for career development and skills

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Best universities for graduate jobs: Global University Employability Ranking 2022

Universities producing the most employable graduates have been ranked by companies around the world in the Global University Employability Ranking 2022

November 23 2022

Trinity College, Cambridge

Graduate employability: top universities in the UK ranked by employers 2022

UK universities producing the most employable graduates have been ranked by companies around the world in the Global University Employability Ranking 2022

November 23 2022

Harvard Yard

Graduate employability: top universities in the United States ranked by employers 2022

US universities producing the most employable graduates have been ranked by companies around the world in the Global University Employability Ranking 2022

November 23 2022

Faculty of Engineering at the Technical University Munich

Graduate employability: top universities in Germany ranked by employers 2022

Universities producing the most employable graduates have been ranked by companies around the world in the Global University Employability Ranking 2022

November 23 2022

How to make an impact as a university student

More articles on sustainability and impact here

Best universities for recycling and reusing

Best universities for recycling and sustainability 2022

Explore the top 100 universities championing responsible consumption and production in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings.

Top universities in the world for global impact 2022

Explore the top 100 universities making a global impact in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Best universities for climate action

Top universities for climate action 2022

Explore the top 100 universities for climate action, based on data collected as part of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Top universities for gender equality

Top universities for tackling gender equality 2022

Explore the top 100 universities for gender equality based on data collected for the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Stories from student alumni and university graduates

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Studying in London

Alumni story: an Italian business graduate in London

Fabio Zheng looks back on his year as an international student in London, and all the opportunities and skills he gained during his time there

Fabio Zheng

Dr Amina Yonis

Women in STEM: juggling a PhD, a business and motherhood

Amina Yonis balances her work in cancer research while running a proofreading and academic writing business, and looking after her two young children. In this video she shares how she manages her time and the challenges she has faced as a woman in STEM

Seeta Bhardwa

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Five things you hadn’t thought to prepare for as an international student

Before becoming an international higher education expert and author, Dr Rajika Bhandari left India at the age of 21 to study abroad in the US. Here are her top five things to consider when moving abroad as an international student

Dr Rajika Bhandari

October 21 2021

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Alumni perspective: the ups and downs of being a mature international student in the UK

Omolabake Fakunle reflects on her experience applying for and studying at a UK university as a mature international student, business owner and mother

Dr Omolabake Fakunle

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