Published inOK Student·Dec 18, 2020Shalini’s journey to the UK — anything is possibleI am Shalini and I am here to share my journey from India to the UK to pursue my Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), Nottingham, during the COVID-19 😊. A glimpse of my expedition in the UK I completed my Bachelor of Engineering from Visvesvaraya…UK3 min readUK3 min read
Published inOK Student·Dec 14, 2020British up your Christmas — how does Christmas in the UK look like?Even though most students return to their homes during the Christmas break, living in the UK will make you quite familiar with some British traditions. You might start drinking more tea, or welcome people by saying “hi, you alright?”. So why not take some of British Christmas traditions with you…Christmas3 min readChristmas3 min read
Published inOK Student·Dec 10, 2020Studying in the UK — still the best decision you can makeWhy should you study in the UK? Hello! My name is Aurora Fernandes and I’m a second-year student at Nottingham Trent University. Growing up in Portugal was fun and great but I’m still extremely appreciative of my parent’s ability to allow me to gain an education in the UK. Right now, you probably have a lot of…UK3 min readUK3 min read
Published inOK Student·Dec 4, 2020Finding your way around the UK: anyone can make their dream come trueHi everyone! My name is Baron Ibrahim from Jakarta, Indonesia. I am currently living in Oxford and doing my MSc in Marketing & Brand Management at Oxford Brookes University. I am going to be sharing with you my journey to the UK. At the age of 18, back in 2014…Students3 min readStudents3 min read
Published inOK Student·Nov 30, 2020Arriving to the UK after the holidays — take a test and cut the quarantineIn the last few months, many international students arriving in the UK had to self isolate for 14 days before going back to their everyday activities. …Quarantine3 min readQuarantine3 min read
Published inOK Student·Nov 27, 2020Going home for Christmas — what to bring from the UK?With most students advised to travel home between 3rd and 9th December, you should start packing your bags soon. And as an international student, you have a chance to bring a dash of the UK back to your home country. …Christmas3 min readChristmas3 min read
Published inOK Student·Nov 20, 2020Time travel through Nottingham’s most famous historical venuesYou’ve probably seen at least one episode of Peaky Blinders or Downton Abbey. If you have, and you quite like the style, you’ll be interested to hear that some of the most famous venues from that time still exist in Nottingham. …Nottingham3 min readNottingham3 min read
Published inOK Student·Nov 16, 2020University rankings — how to pick a universityWhile university rankings are a great way for students to explore their possibilities and find their favourites, there are few other factors that might influence your decision! Primary task of university rankings is to inform potential undergraduate applicants about UK universities based on a range of criteria, including entry standards…Rankings4 min readRankings4 min read
Published inOK Student·Nov 13, 2020Driving home for Christmas — new guidance for studentsThis week the government has released new guidance on how students should return back home for Christmas. All further details are to be decided by universities themselves, as well as all support possible for those students who want to stay on campus during the holiday season. With some students returning…Christmas3 min readChristmas3 min read
Nov 9, 2020#WorldWide100Challenge — Ghana — 34/100Hey! Do you remember the WorldWide100Challenge? It’s been a long time since our last blog series was published. But don’t worry, we have a new story for you. Today, Akpene Ozuame, an international student from Ghana is going to tell us about her experience in the UK: the reason she…Experience4 min readExperience4 min read
