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”
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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”
What I wish I had known before coming to the University of Birmingham
In the blink of an eye, my four years at university are drawing to a close. A large chunk of my time here has been pleasant but there are aspects of it that I wish I knew sooner before coming to the University. In this blog post, I want to anecdotally share some of the … Continue reading “What I wish I had known before coming to the University of Birmingham”
Why I chose Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham
17-year-old Sara knew two things: she wanted to do civil engineering and she wanted to do it in the UK because it’s the beacon of education obviously! But why she chose the University of Birmingham (UoB) is a completely different story. It just seemed friendly. I remember going on the University website and reading “An … Continue reading “Why I chose Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham”
Settling into life in a new country
Sixteen. That was my age when I started off my first year in the University, much younger than everyone else around me. Many people would be curious about how I came here at such a young age. It was due to the different education system in Malaysia, and also the fact that I took a … Continue reading “Settling into life in a new country”