If you are considering doing postgraduate studies like a PhD, and you are clueless as I was, read on to get an idea of possible starting points – particularly if you are international student. It’s worth realising that a PhD is not like an undergraduate degree but more like a job (somewhat). Money Like anything […]
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Hello everyone! My name is Daniel from the Kingdom of Bahrain and I am second year chemistry PhD student at University of Surrey. I also completed my undergraduate degree in Chemistry with Forensic Investigations (MChem) here back in 2020. In fact, I was a student ambassador during that time as well where, I wrote some […]
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Background information: The foundation program I completed was with the International Study Centre at the University of Surrey. This program is designed specifically to provide international students with a pathway to an undergraduate degree at the University itself. It is a two-semester program with a number of courses to choose from. I chose Foundation of […]
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Packing your things to take to university and planning the things you’ll need is something that requires some considerable thought. So, I’ve made a checklist going over some basic items you will need and some advice for pulling everything together. This will take into account some things you could order before moving into your accommodation, […]
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There are many places in Guildford that attract lots of students as well as tourists. Here are some of the main ones: Guildford Castle Located in the heart of the town centre, here you can discover the history of Guildford’s Norman castle and climb to the top of the Great Tower for stunning views of […]
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Student Accommodation Choosing your accommodation for university can be a tricky decision, where you will probably choose between private or university accommodation. In this blog, I’ll give my opinion on living outside student accommodation as well as my opinion on living in accommodation, which I did in my first year. In my first year, I […]
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