Life as an international student in Nottingham
November 7, 2014
When I first contemplated applying to study abroad, I will admit I was hesitant. It is expensive and six months seems like a long time to spend away from family and friends. Fortunately, I listened to the advice of a friend who had just completed from her own six-month exchange in Nottingham. She said: “If …
A Ghanaian Engineer in Nottingham
October 3, 2014
Nana Awere Damoah, who studied MSc Chemical Engineering at Nottingham in 2005-06 with funding from Chevening Scholarships and our Developing Solutions Scholarship scheme, recalls his studies at Nottingham and how this has boosted his career. I joined Unilever Ghana Limited in 2000 as the Quality Audit Manager, after graduating in 1999 with a degree in Chemical Engineering and …
Learning from the unexpected: understanding the UK education system
September 26, 2014
Howdy! That’s how we greet each other at my alma mater back in Texas, USA. Funnily, I didn’t think coming to another country that spoke English as its primary language would pose many changes for me. I was very wrong. I could say that I learned that English was all I had in common with …
The top 5 places to buy everyday student essentials
September 19, 2014
If there are no pillows and duvet when you are sleepy, no cutlery when you are hungry, and no desk lamp when you study, it’s easy to feel at a loss. It took a week for my flat to be fully equipped. However, some items did not last long; for example, I used my first …
Meet our international and cultural societies: support, thought and belief
September 12, 2014
We’ve shared messages from a variety of Nottingham’s international and cultural societies here on our International Student Life blog in the run-up to our new arrival of international students. Today we finish the series with messages from three societies focusing on faith, thought and belief, plus two other societies providing support and social activities for international students: ISSB and NUSEX. International Students …
Meet our international and cultural societies: more countries and cultures
September 11, 2014
We look forward to welcoming our new international students at the Welcome Programme next week and during Week One. During the past week we’ve been sharing messages from some of Nottingham’s international and cultural societies here on our International Student Life blog. Today we share messages from five more societies, covering the cultures of Africa, the …
Meet our international and cultural societies: European cultures
September 8, 2014
Continuing our series of messages from international and cultural societies at The University of Nottingham, today we are sharing messages from a few societies connected with European countries and cultures. There are many more student societies and sports clubs to discover. Lithuanian Society Hey, have you heard of Lithuania? It is a small country in the Eastern Europe (Northern according to Wikipedia) with …
Meet our international and cultural societies: South East Asian cultures
September 4, 2014
Nottingham’s many student societies and sports clubs are getting ready to welcome a new intake of students, and we are sharing messages from a selection of the international and cultural societies here on our International Student Life blog. Yesterday’s blog post covered some of our African cultural societies. Today we introduce societies covering some of the countries and cultures of …
Meet our international and cultural societies: African cultures
September 3, 2014
Student life is about much more than just studying, and joining student societies is an excellent way to enhance your student experience. The University of Nottingham’s Students’ Union offers over 200 societies and over 70 sports clubs, with opportunities to start your own society or sports club too. You can meet members of of the …
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 …
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