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Inside INTO: Q&A with a Marketing Coordinator

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: May 10, 2013

Our Inside INTO blog series aims to introduce you to our team around the world. Today we’re chatting to Lena Abu-Elfailat, Marketing Coordinator at INTO Manchester. Find out about her role, what she loves about Manchester and what made her laugh last week… 1. What’s your role at INTO Manchester? It’s varied but in a [...]

Posted in Inside INTO, INTO Manchester | Also tagged British culture, campus, campus life, college, Inside INTO, international student, international students, international students in manchester, INTO Higher, INTO Manchester, into university partnerships, Lena Abu-Elfailat, manchester metropolitan university, manchester university, marketing coordinator, mmu, mu, overseas study, pathway programmes, pathway programs, student life, study abroad, study abroad in manchester, study EFL, study English, study general english, study in England, study in Great Britain, study in manchester, study in the UK, study overseas, studying abroad, studying in the UK, university, university of manchester, write for us | Leave a comment

Culture Focus: 5 Easter questions answered

By Deborah Martin | Published: March 28, 2013

If you’re an international student in the UK or US, then it’s probably obvious to you by now that Easter is here. But before you yell “Geronimo” and dive into a giant basket of chocolate eggs, INTO’s Deborah Martin answers some common questions about the festival… Question 1: What is Easter? Easter is an important [...]

Posted in Global Culture | Also tagged christian, college, common easter questions, common questions about easter, culture focus, daffodils, easter explained, easter holiday, easter vacation, eostre, full moon, international student, international students, INTO Higher, into university partnerships, Is Easter a Christian festival, lunar calendar, overseas study, pathway programmes, pathway programs, rabbits, spring, springtime, student life, study abroad, study EFL, study English, study general english, study overseas, studying abroad, studying in the UK, university, what is easter, who is the easter bunny, why do people exchange easter eggs, why is easter on a different date every year, why is it called easter | Leave a comment

Fashion focus: The 7 best street style blogs from around the world

By Kate Standing | Published: March 12, 2013

Studying abroad isn’t just about…studying. We know you’re interested in looking glam too! So we’ve asked INTO’s Kate Standing to round up the best street fashion blogs around – and because we love all things international, she’s put a global spin on the search… Hel-Looks (Helsinki, Finland) This is the best street style blog if you want to [...]

Posted in Popular culture | Also tagged best fashion bloggers 2013, best street fashion bloggers 2013, best street fashion blogs, campus fashion tips 2013, college, international student, international students, INTO Higher, into university partnerships, kate standing, overseas study, pathway programmes, pathway programs, street fashion blogs, student fashion 2013, student fashion tips 2013, student fashion trends 2013, student life, student style 2013, study abroad, study EFL, study English, study general english, study overseas, studying abroad, summer school, The 7 best street style blogs from around the world, university | Leave a comment

Student experience: Arriving at my new INTO centre

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: February 27, 2013

You’re an international student. You’ve arrived in a new country. You’ve just stepped off the plane…what does it feel like? We asked Lyssetta Teo, an International Foundation in Humanities, Law and Social Science Pathway student at INTO University of Exeter, to share her experience… I flew to the UK from Singapore on 5th January 2013. [...]

Posted in INTO University of Exeter | Also tagged arriving at my new INTO centre, arriving in the UK as an international student, British culture, campus, campus life, college, foundation pathways, I want to study in the UK, international foundation, International Foundation in Humanities, international student, international students, INTO Higher, into higher blog, INTO University of Exeter, into university partnerhips, Law and Social Science Pathway, lyssetta teo, overseas study, pathway programmes, pathway programs, settling in, singaporian students in the uk, student experience, student from singapore, student life, study abroad, study EFL, study English, study general english, study in England, study in Great Britain, study in the UK, study overseas, studying abroad, studying in the UK, university | Leave a comment

Student experience: My first Chinese New Year

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: February 20, 2013

The Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is the biggest celebration in the Chinese calendar. INTO’s Sian Rogers, a former international student in China, talks about her first experience of it… When I was a student in China, I was lucky enough to experience Chinese New Year. The build-up was very exciting as everywhere was [...]

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Study tips: How to do effective group work

By INTO University Partnerships | Published: February 18, 2013

Working in a group can be a challenge at first – especially for international students, where there can be language barriers and cultural differences. However, love it or hate it, group work is an inevitable part of studying in the US or UK. So how can you make the most out of your experience? Chip Pham, [...]

Posted in INTO Colorado State University, Study Skills | Also tagged Chinese student, chip pham, college, CSU, group work, group work skills, international student, international students, INTO Colorado State University, INTO CSU, INTO Higher, overseas study, ow to do effective group work, ow to do effective team work, pathway programmes, pathway programs, student life, study abroad, study EFL, study English, study general english, study in America, study in Colorado, study in Fort Collins, study in the US, Study in the USA, study overseas, study tips for international students, studying abroad, team work, team work skills, university | Leave a comment

5 festive treats to try with friends

By Kate Standing | Published: December 19, 2012

Winter is a season of decadent dishes laced with the rich flavours of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cranberry and orange. So if you’re studying abroad in the UK or US, make sure you don’t miss out on the amazing festive food on offer. INTO’s Kate Standing talks you through some lip-licking favourites… Believe it or not, [...]

Posted in Christmas, Global Culture | Also tagged american christmas food, british christmas food, British culture, brunkager, campus, campus life, Chinese student, christmas foods, college, european christmas food, festive foods, gingerbread cottage, gingerbread house, hot chocolate, international student, international students, INTO Higher, mince pies, minced pies, mulled wine, overseas study, pathway programmes, pathway programs, study abroad, study EFL, study English, study general english, study in America, study in England, study in Great Britain, Study in London, study in the UK, Study in the USA, study overseas, studying abroad, studying in the UK, typical christmas foods, university, what are some christmas foods, winter foods | Leave a comment

The countdown continues: INTO’s favourite festive traditions

By Deborah Martin | Published: December 14, 2012

The Christmas mania continues. If you’re an international student, you’ve probably been discovering some weird and wonderful customs that make little sense (singing snowmen, red-nosed reindeers, jolly men with beards). INTO’s Deborah Martin runs through 5 festive traditions… 1. Santa Claus He’s big, he’s bearded and he’s coming soon down a chimney near you. In many [...]

Posted in Christmas, Global Culture | Also tagged christmas, christmas traditions, christmas tree, christmas trees, college, festive, gifts, international student, international students, INTO Higher, kissing under mistletoe, mistletoe, overseas study, pathway programmes, pathway programs, presents, study abroad, study EFL, study English, study general english, study in America, study in England, study in Great Britain, Study in London, study in the UK, study in the US, Study in the USA, study overseas, studying abroad, studying in the UK, university, what do you eat for Christmas dinner, what's a traditional christmas dinner, who is father christmas, who is santa, who is santa claus | Leave a comment

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