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Student guide

Top 10 student-friendly cities in the UK

Is the UK a good place to study?

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How to beat the “winter blues”

Photo of a LEGO policeman minifigure with "police registration for international students in the UK" written on it in red

Police registration for international students in the UK

Photo of a woman wearing a red dress standing in front of a Canadian maple leaf

10 things Canadian students need to know about the UK

Photo of recent graduates throwing their caps into the air

UK re-introduces two-year post-study work visa

Photo of an Indian woman in front of a red brick wall

10 things Indian students need to know about the UK

UK culture

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Popular English words that get shortened

Picture of the Union Jack with "Black History Month" written on it

10 Black Britons you should know

Girl rubbing her forehead whilst reading the Oxford English Dictionary

Differences in British and American spelling

Five classic British films that you have to watch

Top 5 British films you have to watch

Humans of Great Britain

Keep calm and enjoy UK bank holidays.

What are UK bank holidays?

What the British say VS what they actually mean

What Brits say vs what they actually mean

Student stories

Meet the student who is learning to hack computers

Giorgia Bacco is the founder of an Italian medical care clinic in London

Bringing Italian style medical care to London

Photo of the author, mature student Melissa Gebara, in front of a castle in the UK.

A small town Georgia girl becomes a mature student in London

Dream big and make a change at university

This student turns her experiences of Nottingham into poetry

Navigating student life as a wheelchair user

Navigating student life in a wheelchair

From Syria to a London university: a child refugee’s story

Ask a Brit

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Why is curry so popular in the UK?

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How to play conkers

Black and white photograph of Allied soldiers landing in Normandy on D-Day

Why are Brits so obsessed with World War II?

What is a Yorkshire pudding?

What clothes to bring to the UK?

Photo of a woman in yellow and a man in blue waving and smiling

Why do Brits keep asking if I’m alright?

Do Brits really love to queue?

Travel

Photo of Diwali lights in Leicester

Leicester Diwali

What’s on in October?

The Needles in Isle of Wight is one of the best natural wonders in the UK.

5 natural wonders to visit in the UK

Boat Tour in the heart of Liverpool, guide to Liverpool

Guide to Liverpool

The Albert Square Fountain in Manchester is an iconic landmark at the heart of the city.

Guide to Manchester

Bournemouth Pier. Photo credit: Bournemouth Tourism

Guide to Bournemouth

Guildhall, Northampton. Photo credit: Northampton Borough Council

Guide to Northampton