Having lived in Vietnam for the majority of my life with frequent visits back to Taiwan, it’s safe to say that moving to England has given me a few culture shocks. Below, I’ll list the […]
Settling into life at Leeds as an international student: experience and advice
Settling into the UK at university was completely different to my high school experience in the UK. Nevertheless, it was still a challenge. Initially when I arrived (having lived already in the UK for 6 […]
Leeds to remain “international institution” after Brexit
Article 50 was triggered on the 29th March, launching the start of Brexit. This marks not only the beginning of two years of negotiations, but confusion for everyone it will affect, particularly EU students and staff […]
Women of the world unite
In celebration of International Women’s Day, we take a look back at some of women’s biggest achievements from the past few months. Millions take part in Global Women’s March Over five million women took part […]
Leeds: The International City
Laura Manzi interviews members of the diverse international student population Interview 1: Raluca – Romania We sit at the Balcony with our coffee, and she starts smiling shyly. I am so glad she accepted to […]
Online Exclusive: Leeds wins award for international student satisfaction
The University of Leeds won the StudyPortals Award for Excellent Student Satisfaction 2016. StudyPortals, a university review and advice website, declared the Leeds received the award due to earning the joint highest satisfaction rank among UK universities. […]
British universities consider their post-Brexit options
British universities are considering extending their campuses into the European Union due to heightened uncertainties surrounding Brexit over what sort of relationship they will have with the EU in the future. On Monday [3 Oct. […]
Phishing scams target students
More observant students may be aware that screens around campus have been encouraging vigilance when online and answering the phone. The messages are in response to known new phishing schemes that target students, particularly those […]
EU Referendum: should we stay or should we go?
In the student bubble, it is easy to hear the Euro arguments without engaging with them. But we all know that these are real issues that will impact our lives both as students and UK […]
South Asian Designers to Know
SABYASACHI MUKHERJEE The Kolkata born designer’s philosophy is ‘Personalised imperfection of the human hand’. Using a range of textiles from dye to block printing, intricate embroidery and his ability to apply a fresh twist on […]