Surrey meets Africa

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 […]

Prioritising Your Mental Health at University University can be one of the most exciting chapters of your life; but it can also be one of the loneliest, most overwhelming, and mentally demanding. What makes it even harder is how easy it is to convince yourself that whatever you’re struggling with “isn’t serious enough” to talk […]

The December break is a chance for students to relax and reset after what is always a very busy and demanding first semester. From busy lecture schedules, coursework and internship applications, the first semester is almost always an extremely stressful season, especially for 2nd and 3rd year students.  For many international students, it is also a chance […]