Surrey meets Africa

Burnout rarely arrives all at once. It doesn’t usually show up as a dramatic breakdown or a sudden inability to cope. Instead, it creeps in quietly, disguised as productivity, ambition, and the constant mindset of “just pushing through.” At university, burnout is often normalised. Long nights, endless deadlines, packed schedules, and the belief that being […]

There is an unspoken pressure at university to have your entire life mapped out by the time you’re 20 or 21. To know exactly what career you want, to secure internships early, to build the right networks, and to transition seamlessly into the “right” graduate job after finishing your degree. This pressure doesn’t always come […]

Being an international student changes you in ways that are difficult to explain unless you’ve lived it. On the surface, it may look like moving to a new country to study, but in reality, it is so much more than that. It is learning how to exist between worlds; between home and a new place, […]

Freshers’ Week creates the illusion that friendships are instant, effortless, and permanent. During those first few days, everyone is meeting new people, exchanging social media handles, attending events together, and making plans that feel full of promise. It can seem like the hardest part of university, making friends, is already over. But as the weeks […]

Imposter syndrome is one of those experiences that many students face but rarely talk about openly. It is the constant feeling that you do not belong, that you are not good enough, and that at any moment, someone will realise you are a “fraud”. No matter how hard you work or how much you achieve, […]

Before starting university, most conversations about money tend to focus on tuition fees, student loans, and perhaps financial support from parents or guardians. These are important discussions to have, but what no one really prepares you for are the countless hidden costs and the emotional pressures that come with managing money independently for the first […]