• The Loss Of Erasmus: A Mistake, Or An Opportunity?

    Abbie Turner As a language student, I think the new Turing scheme holds exciting opportunities for UK students to participate in study or work placements all around the world. However, it is hard to make an informed decision about whether the loss of the Erasmus+ scheme is a mistake...
  • A Travel Disaster: Malaysia

    Our first trip venturing outside the gates of Univillage, our university accommodation in Semenyih, entailed nine newly found friends adventuring to the tropical island of Tioman, Malaysia. Contains content some readers may find disturbing. After a lengthy journey involving an hour taxi ride to Kuala Lumpur, a five-hour night...
  • Students Abroad During the Coronavirus (Part 2: Argentina)

    The second interview in our series is with Emilia Marciniec who is currently in Argentina....
  • Easier foreign visa rules for students at the University of Nottingham

    University of Nottingham (UoN) joins pilot scheme to make it easier for some international students to get a visa or find work in the UK. The tier 4 visa project will be extended for the 2018-19 postgraduate international cohort, streamlining the application process and allowing students to stay for...
  • Plans to send foreign students home after graduating blocked by Tory leadership

    A proposal brought forward by Theresa May to make those on student visas return home immediately after graduating has been strongly opposed by both the Tory leadership and the science community. The proposal, which had been set out in the 2010 general election manifesto, outlines plans to require overseas students to apply...