5 festive treats to try with friends
Winter is a season of decadent dishes laced with the rich flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cranberry and orange. So if you’re studying abroad in the UK or US, make sure you don’t miss out on the...
View ArticleStudy Tips: How to do effective group work
Working in a group can be a challenge at first – especially for international students, where there can be language barriers and cultural differences. However, love it or hate it, group work is a key...
View ArticleStudent Experience: My first Chinese New Year
The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is the biggest celebration in the Chinese calendar. INTO’s Sian Rogers, a former international student in China, talks about her first experience of it… When...
View ArticleStudent Experience: Arriving to study in the UK
You’re an international student. You’ve arrived in a new country. You’ve just stepped off the plane…what does it feel like? We asked Lyssetta Teo, an International Foundation in Humanities, Law and...
View ArticleFashion Focus: The 7 best street style blogs from around the world
Studying abroad isn’t just about…studying. We know you’re interested in looking glam too! So we’ve asked INTO’s Kate Standing to round up the best street fashion blogs around – and because we love all...
View ArticleGlobal Culture: 5 Easter questions answered
If you’re an international student in the UK or US, then it’s probably obvious to you by now that Easter is here. But before you yell “Geronimo” and dive into a giant basket of chocolate eggs, INTO’s...
View ArticleInside INTO: Q&A with Lena at INTO Manchester
Our Inside INTO blog series aims to introduce you to our team around the world. Today we’re chatting to Lena Abu-Elfailat, Marketing Coordinator at INTO Manchester. Find out about her role, what she...
View Article7 things that international students always say
Your time studying abroad will be unique to you – and that’s how it should be. But there are some typical phrases you’ll often hear from international students! Here are 7 of them – how many have you...
View ArticleSummertime – the British way!
If you’re studying in the UK, you might be thinking: “Hey, it’s June – where’s the sun? Why is it raining?!” Welcome to summertime – the British way! The UK isn’t famed for its days of endless...
View ArticleStudying in China: How to beat culture shock
China is an amazing place to study abroad but it’s natural to feel some culture shock when you first arrive. INTO China student Nicky, from Indonesia, shares her advice on how to beat it… When I...
View ArticleLife in the UK vs life in Uruguay
Being an international student means that you get to experience lots of different cultures, so we asked Micaela, an INTO City University London student, to tell us some of the main differences she’s...
View ArticleIlwi’s Top 5 INTO China Experiences
My name is Ilwaad Aman, and I was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. I am currently a junior at Oregon State University majoring in Finance. I studied abroad in China for 2 months last summer and it...
View ArticleDavut’s Top 5 London Selfies
One of the best bits of studying abroad has to be sharing new experiences with family and friends. And with the age of social media upon us, selfies are the way to go! This week Instagram fan Davut...
View ArticleMy day at the Model United Nations
You’ll probably recognise Richard – he’s a regular contributor and shared his first week in China experiences with us back in September… As a UN delegate, Richard gets to put into practice several of...
View ArticleZëeshañ’s Top 5 London Gigs
From metal riffs to house tunes, Zëeshañ gives us the lowdown on the best gigs he’s seen during his time in the UK! Music speaks all languages. I have learnt a lot going to all the gigs and concerts in...
View ArticleEngland’s BEST World Cup Anthems
While we’re digging out our vuvuzelas and our giant flags for the start of the Fifa World Cup 2014, we thought we’d celebrate with a countdown of our favourite England World Cup songs! None of these...
View ArticleCelebrating Ramadan in the UK
Introducing Nora, our Enrolment Counsellor specialising in the Middle East region! She offers some expert advice on how you can observe Ramadan when studying abroad in the UK… Celebrating Ramadan in a...
View ArticleFrom fast to feast – an insider’s guide to Eid
Say a big WELCOME BACK to Shareef, our Arabic Language Web Editor! He has been celebrating Ramadan since we last spoke to him and after the success of his ‘5 things you need to know about Ramadan‘...
View ArticleSay WHAT?! How many of these words do you know?
Think you’re a wizard with words? An expert at expressions? Make it official and find out how you score in our ULTIMATE LINGO CHALLENGE! Could you do with refreshing your memory on some English...
View ArticleStudy adventure in China: adapting to a new culture
Cathy from the Philippines is a perfect example of student success. During her time at Nankai University as a postgraduate student, she interned at the United Nations in Beijing. In...
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