Practical advice for an international student

What is the practical advice you'd give an international student who's going to study and live in the UK for the first time?
Something that someone who hasn't lived in the UK wouldn't know, or probably something that your mother or father told you before you went to university. Or whatever you can think of.

What is the practical advice you'd give an international student who's going to study and live in the UK for the first time?
Something that someone who hasn't lived in the UK wouldn't know, or probably something that your mother or father told you before you went to university. Or whatever you can think of.

I am an international student as well where are you from.

Hi there!

Studying abroad, regardless of where it is, takes a lot of getting used to. If you're coming to the UK, be sure to look up a lot of information about here. Typical do's and don't's, the weather and climate, the social aspects, the cities and places. The UK is a beautiful place and there should be plenty of information online regarding it.

I'd say one of the main things is trying to understand as much about the place you'll be visiting. The weather can be a surprising factor to some, especially those who are from warmer climates; the weather here can change rapidly from sunshine to rain and wind. I've talked to many international students, and many of them have told me about how they were not expecting the weather.

The UK's humour is a bit different from many places, and the social norms will most likely be different. Keep an open mind when meeting new people as social etiquette could easy be different.

I hope this helps a bit, let us know if you have any other questions!

Scott
Undergraduate Rep
School of Engineering

I am from Bulgaria.
Actually, that's quite funny, because I'd like to study at University of Glasgow. A coincidence, I guess.

Also, you said that you've talked to many international students. How do they find the accent? I've heard it once or twice, and didn't understand anything. But I might have been listening to someone who has very strong accent.