Category Archives: INTO Newcastle University

INTO Newcastle University: 10 Questions, 1 Teacher

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: March 14, 2013

In the latest in our 10 Questions, 1 Teacher series, we catch up with Helen Woolridge, an English for University Study Teacher at INTO Newcastle University. What’s your teaching style? Varied! I like to use different methods and try new things. What do you like most about your job? Being in the classroom.

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Student Experience: Winter in Newcastle

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: December 17, 2012

In case you haven’t guessed from our recent posting history, at INTO we’re really loving winter. And one student from INTO Newcastle University feels the same. Lidia Shabaeva, from Russia, who is studying the Graduate Diploma in Business and Social Sciences programme, took to the streets of Newcastle to show us in pictures how the [...]

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INTO Newcastle University: new students, new Study Centre

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: September 19, 2012

If you’re one of the lucky students joining INTO Newcastle University later this week you’re in for a real treat. The brand new Study Centre and accommodation building has been under construction for the past year, and is finally ready just in time to welcome its new students. The new Centre has caused a real [...]

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INTO Pre-departure App Launches

By Stacey Crosskill | Published: April 25, 2012

We have a couple of questions for you… One: Is there anything left on the planet these days that doesn’t have its own app? We challenge you to find something… Two: What are the main things you want to know before you leave your home to come and study abroad: Who will meet you at [...]

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10 Questions, 1 Student: INTO Newcastle University

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: March 16, 2012

Today, Salman Chachar from INTO Newcastle University tells us his favourite things about life as an international student in Newcastle. Name: Salman Chachar From: Pakistan Course: Graduate Diploma in Business and Social Sciences 1. Favourite place to study off campus? Home. 2. Best place to buy groceries? Tesco and Brighton (for Halal foods). 3. Favourite [...]

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Ice Skating and the City

By Stacey Crosskill | Published: November 25, 2011

Ice skating is a tradition that goes back thousands of years. In fact, a study from the University of Oxford puts it as far back as 4000 years ago, when people used smoothed animal bones for skates, instead of the metal blades we’re familiar with today. With December fast approaching, we’re seeing outdoor ice rinks [...]

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Gunpowder, treason and…Parkin

By Stacey Crosskill | Published: November 3, 2011

We’ve barely blown out the candles in our pumpkin lanterns after Halloween, yet already the UK is preparing for its next annual winter celebration. 5 November 2011 marks 406 years since Guy Fawkes’ thwarted plot to blow up London’s houses of parliament and kill the king. This makes Bonfire Night, as it is now widely [...]

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Step INTO Summer School

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: August 23, 2011

August tends to be the month when many of us take time out for a summer holiday and some relaxation. Our INTO Centres however, remain abuzz with activity. Our Summer School students are currently enjoying a packed programme of activities, making new friends, perfecting their English and getting to know the local area around their [...]