By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I feel making time for extra curricular activities is very important for your mental and physical health and, lucky for us, the University of Birmingham offers a range of them. We have so many clubs and societies that you will definitely find … Continue reading “Extra Curricular Activities in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences”
Category: International Students
Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham I usually start my day around 10 or 11 am depending whenever my first lecture is. I have around two lectures everyday that last around one hour each, so my day isn’t very hectic. I then mostly go back to my accommodation … Continue reading “Day in the Life of a Computer Science Student”
Tips for Choosing the Right Accommodation
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Choosing the right accommodation is very important because this is where you will be living for 9 months away from your family and the place where you meet new people. It’s important to feel comfortable and happy in the place that you … Continue reading “Tips for Choosing the Right Accommodation”
Managing Finances at University
By Varan, Computer ScienceCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As an international student, there are many challenging and confusing situations that we must face. One of these very common situations is finance. Like most other students, finance is an issue that we all face, but coming from another country we … Continue reading “Managing Finances at University”
Studying in the UK as an International Student
By Suraj, Advanced Mechanical EngineeringCollege of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As the date of the flight approaches, there can be a lot of anxiety and questions in your mind about this new place you are about to travel to – new people and an entirely new culture all very far … Continue reading “Studying in the UK as an International Student”
How to Deal with Missing Home
By Max, Chemical Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham One of the slings and arrows that university students go through is homesickness. I have had my fair share of homesickness, peaking when I had to attend my country’s national service at the age of 18. It’s normal to feel homesick whilst … Continue reading “How to Deal with Missing Home”
Extracurricular Opportunities as an EPS Student
By An Tong, Chemical Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham At the beginning of my studies, I thought the best way to spend my university experience was by focusing solely on my academic achievement. However, it eventually came to my realization that I almost overlooked the importance of taking part in … Continue reading “Extracurricular Opportunities as an EPS Student”
Making Friends as an International Student
By Max, Chemical Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham To be honest, my first few weeks in the UK felt a bit lonesome. Sure, I had friends here and there, but being the shy person that I was, actively socialising was something that was outside of my wheelhouse. I was lucky … Continue reading “Making Friends as an International Student”
Being an International Student
Being an international student is a very common thing at UoB. I consider it as one of the benefits of being at this university. In my first-year accommodation we had a representative of each continent: Asia, Africa, Europe and America and it was quite an amazing experience to get a feel of all the different … Continue reading “Being an International Student”
A Week in the life of a Chemical Engineering student
As a Chemical Engineering student, it is not surprising to have more contact hours in a day than some have in a week. My week begins with a 9am lecture. We all know that an early morning lecture on a Monday may seem daunting, but on the bright side, it gives a kick start to … Continue reading “A Week in the life of a Chemical Engineering student”