Category Archives: Living Abroad

INTO Adventure: Journey to the tip of the clouds

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: May 20, 2013

Wondering what kind of adventures you can have while studying in China? Our INTO China students took some amazing photos on a recent camping trip to the famous Mount Tai (Taishin). We thought we’d share them with you… Related PostsCulture Focus: 6 Chinese street foods to try Student experience: My summer with INTO China Student [...]

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Write for us!

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: May 16, 2013

Interested in writing for the INTO Higher blog? We’re looking for keen guest writers who have something to say to our global audience of international students. We welcome posts on a range of international student topics – from studying to socialising, culture to careers. And if you’re an expert on something (money saving, shoestring travel, the [...]

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Student Money: 6 ways to eat out on a budget

By Deborah Martin | Published: May 3, 2013

Whether it’s Malaysian fare in Florida or Thai cuisine in Manchester, studying abroad won’t be half as much fun if you can’t afford to sample the local food. But how can you dine out like a king and stay within your budget? INTO’s Deborah Martin shares 6 tips on how to be a student “foodie” and still save [...]

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INTO Book Month: 6 smart tips for saving money on textbooks

By Danielle Colyer | Published: April 26, 2013

It’s Book Month on the INTO Higher blog, so we’ve asked guest expert, David Ellis of Student Money Saver, to share some thrifty tips on how to find cheap textbooks… David: They’re too much money and harder to shake than the annoying guy who sits next to you in seminars: textbooks are the least exciting and most necessary student expense. [...]

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Self-sufficiency: 5 tips for beating the sickness blues

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: March 25, 2013

Self-sufficiency while studying abroad is about more than being able to manage your money or make the perfect mac n’ cheese. It’s also about being able to cope when the unexpected happens – like catching a nasty cold! So we’ve asked our student blogger, Lyssetta Teo from INTO University of Exeter, to share her tips on [...]

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Student money tips: 10 ways to have fun for free

By Deborah Martin | Published: January 21, 2013

If you’re a student then you’re probably on a budget. But the question is – are you going to let that stop you from having a good time? We hope not! INTO’s Deborah Martin talks you through ten ways to have fun without reaching into your pocket… 1. Get free cinema tickets “But how?” we [...]

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INTO’s top tips for food shopping on a budget

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: January 7, 2013

Sick of cheap cardboard pizza yet? Still convincing yourself that microwave chips count as part of your daily vegetable allowance (well, they’re made of potatoes, aren’t they)? When you’re a student, eating well while sticking to a food budget can be a real challenge – especially with all the tempting items on the supermarket shelves [...]

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Smart student savings for the January slump

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: January 2, 2013

The Christmas break is over and it’s the start of an exciting new year for university students. However, after the period of celebrations and costs such as parties, gifts, Christmas dinner, decorations and more, you might find yourself feeling a bit of a financial pinch during the month of January. Don’t worry though, money expert Jake [...]