International Students vs UK culture
Going to University is difficult on its own, doing it in a different country, with a language barrier and different customs is way harder. Not only are you moving away from your comfort zone and…
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Early UK undergrad applications see sharp rise for 2021
The number of entries for early admission to undergraduate courses in the UK for 2021 has been the highest in at least eight years, according to UCAS statistics. The pandemic has left worldwide education in…
University students fined £170,000 for breaching lockdown rules
According to an analysis produced by The Guardian, fifty-three universities have issued over £170,000 fines to a total of 5,122 students for violating Coronavirus safety regulations in the first couple of weeks of the new…
French Londoner’s expectations for Xmas
From 8 June 2020, new quarantine rules were applied to those entering or returning to the UK. All travellers need to provide their journey and contact details to health authorities. Self-isolation will be required for…
University of Manchester agrees on 30 percent rent reduction
The University of Manchester rent strike group announced yesterday that students would be offered a 30 percent rent reduction, following increased media attention on protests against the University’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the…
‘I need this job’ – The pandemic takes a toll on student workers
Every year, Giulia Farina picks up a part-time job around the Christmas period to support her studies. But, like just about everything else in 2020, that just got a whole lot harder. Farina is studying…
University of Manchester rent strike movement ‘getting bigger’
Today marks the 8th day of students occupying a tower at the University of Manchester’s Fallowfield Campus. With increasing press coverage, a member of the UoM Rent Strike group tells us how the group is…
Graduating into a crisis – Do I have to ‘go back to my country’ now?
Job hunting is one of the most important issues for university students who are about to graduate or have graduated. This year’s graduates, who have been affected by Covid-19, are finding it tough to secure…
Students to be given six days to return home for Christmas in a university mass exodus
The Government has announced that students will be able to travel home during what they have called a “student travel window”, between the 3rd to the 9th December. Universities will be required to move all…
Covid killed my internship: what do I do now?
Getting an internship during covid-19 is like winning the lottery, it’s rare and when you get it, it’s a real prize. But that’s no reason to worry. Lost your internship? Here is the solution. Harpreet,…