Jordana’s advice for international students on setting up a business in the UK
September 29, 2016
Hello! I’m Jordana and I am an international graduate from The University of Nottingham. I studied MSc Clinical Nutrition and my masters project focused on diabetes. During my studies, I came across the Postgraduate Ingenuity Prize (now renamed to Ingenuity16 for this year), a competition for students to submit their business ideas, organised by the …
“It was the kindness in those calls and emails that brought me here”: Eve’s Clearing story
August 5, 2016
When I received my results in August 2014, I was very disappointed as I didn’t achieve the grades required by my first choice university. After considering my options for a while, I began to feel that studying Journalism, my original choice, in the UK was not the best option for me. I still wanted a …
“They said they could offer me a place, and the rest is history”
July 1, 2016
Every year lots of students go through UCAS Clearing to find their perfect course, for a variety of different reasons – even students who have achieved excellent grades. Shiv Nanda, an Indian student living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who studies BEng Chemical Engineering at The University of Nottingham, shares his story. Which course had you …
My last minute journey to a British university through Clearing and Adjustment
June 24, 2016
Three years ago at this time I was feeling completely laid back after stressful exams and applications had all ended. That is, until mid-July when Results Day and UCAS rang a bell. My late summer holiday turned more intense as I decided to make use of UCAS Adjustment to change my university choice. Sitting here today …
“Eyup me duck!” Culture shocks and pleasant surprises
December 12, 2014
After graduating with a degree in Pharmacy in 2005 from Ghana, I worked for 7 years in Korle bu Teaching Hospital, the largest teaching hospital in my country. Even though I longed to further my education with an international second degree, the cost of studying in the UK was prohibitively high and out of reach …
A guide to Nottingham’s healthcare services, by its most accident-prone student
August 22, 2014
Sometimes, I wonder if I attract injuries and accidents… Ever since I was a child, I have always managed to hurt myself. Whether it was running around during break-time, playing with my brother at home or even at big family celebrations I always managed to injure or hurt myself. My family used to think that …
Coming to Nottingham? Excited or nervous? Apprehensive or overwhelmed?
August 8, 2014
I know these words aren’t able to fully describe how you are really feeling. How do I know this? Because exactly a year ago, I had been there and had done it all! I know how these next 40 or so days might seem for all the prospective students waiting to board their planes and …
How to make the most of your first week in Nottingham
August 1, 2014
The University runs a free Welcome Programme for new international students (from outside the EU) joining The University of Nottingham in September every year. Find out more about our Welcome Programme. Flying away from home to study is not easy. When I was throwing things inside my luggage, my mind was filled with worries about culture …
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