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Information about academic and professional resources and opportunities available to international students.

On this page you can find information about various academic and professional resources for ÂÒÂ×Ðã students, including:

• British Council Study UK course
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Go Abroad
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Transition mentors
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Doctoral SchoolÌý
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Alumni mentors
• LinkedIn Learning
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Global Citizenship Programme
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Innovation & Enterprise
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE)
• ÂÒÂ×Ðã Academic Communication Centre (ACC)
• Part-time work OpportunitiesÌý

British Council Study UK: Prepare to study and live in the UK

The British Council has launched a new open online course (MOOC) on preparing to studyÌýand live in the UK. The course lasts 4 weeks and requires 3 hours of study per week, and it is free to sign up.Ìý

The Study UK course will assist you with preparing for your studies, and provide information about UK academic culture, how courses are structured, and the language skillsÌýneeded to achieve success. It will also cover practical issues about life as a student in the UK, including what to bring, things you need to do on arrival, accommodation and making friends.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Go Abroad

The ÂÒÂ×Ðã Study Abroad teamÌýoffers a range of global opportunities for current undergraduate students, both during and outside of term. These include Erasmus+ study exchanges, ÂÒÂ×Ðã wide and departmental exchanges, as well as short-term global mobilities such as summer schools, summer research and international volunteering.

For more information about going abroad during your time at ÂÒÂ×Ðã, please see the Go Abroad webpages.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Transition mentors

If you are a first year undergraduate student you will be assigned a Transition Mentor who will help you settle in at ÂÒÂ×Ðã and provide advice on academic topics, support services and administrative tasks that you need to complete at the start of your course.

For further information about transition mentoring,Ìýplease see the Transition Mentors webpages.Ìý

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Doctoral School

The ÂÒÂ×Ðã Doctoral School provides support to postgraduate research students through courses, scholarships and inter-disciplinary programmes. The School is committed toÌýensuring that the quality of research training at ÂÒÂ×Ðã is at the highest international level.Ìý

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Alumni mentors

You can make the most of your time at ÂÒÂ×Ðã by connecting with ÂÒÂ×ÐãÌýalumni all over the world, and strengthening your personal and professional network.Ìý

You can search the Alumni Community online directory for potentialÌýmentors from a pool of experienced alumni. Whether you haveÌýjust started an undergraduate degree or plan to be at ÂÒÂ×Ðã for a year or less, you canÌýcontact your future mentor directly and build a mentoring relationship that works for you both.

LinkedIn Learning

As a ÂÒÂ×Ðã student, you have access to , LinkedIn's skills development resource. Learn in-demand skills with 16,000+ online courses taught by real-world professionals.Ìý

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Global Citizenship ProgrammeÌý

The ÂÒÂ×Ðã Global Citizenship Programme brings together students from across ÂÒÂ×Ðã to explore the biggest global challenges. The programme is open to all ÂÒÂ×Ðã undergraduates and taught postgraduates, andÌýtakes place on the Bloomsbury campus. The programme is free of charge, however, spaces are limitedÌýand areÌýallocated on a first come first served basis.

TheÌýGlobal Citizenship ProgrammeÌýoffers an opportunity to investigate real global issues and how they could be addressed, through research and your actions as a citizen. Each year, you can choose one of five strands: three are focused onÌýÂÒÂ×Ðã's Grand Challenges, and two areÌýfocused on preparing for your next step after university and putting your skills into practice.ÌýThere is no admissions testÌýor interview to sign up, you just need to complete the registration formÌýindicating which of the five strands youÌýwouldÌýlike to do.Ìý

For more information about the programme, please visitÌýtheÌýGlobal Citizenship Programme website.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers

ÂÒÂ×Ðã CareersÌýis dedicated to supporting all current ÂÒÂ×Ðã students,ÌýresearchersÌýand recentÌýgraduatesÌýto help themÌýfind the right path towards success in their future career. The Careers team can help you find work opportunities such as internships, graduate vacancies and part-time jobs, as well as other opportunities such as volunteering. They can also help if you are planning to pursue further study, are applying for PhD or post-doctoral positions, or are lookingÌýfor financial support.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers offer a range of services, including one-to-one advice, interview coaching, career-specific events and workshops. They can support you with writing CVs and applications, and with preparing for interviews, assessment centres and aptitude tests.Ìý

For more information and useful online resources, please visit the ÂÒÂ×Ðã Careers website.

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Innovation & Enterprise

ÂÒÂ×Ðã Innovation & Enterprise can help you boost your employability, get to work on a business idea and make connections with like-minded peers through a range of workshops and events overseen by experienced entrepreneurs. They offer support to students so you can learn how to think like anÌýentrepreneur, get advice about a startup idea and get your business off the ground by applying to ÂÒÂ×Ðã's incubator programme.

More information on how to start a business, access competitions for startup funding and develop your entrepreneurial skills can be found on the Innovation & Enterprise website.

ÂÒÂ×ÐãÌýCentre for Languages & International Education (CLIE)Ìý

The ÂÒÂ×Ðã Centre for Languages & International Education (CLIE) offers a range of courses for international students, including courses in nine modernÌýforeign languages and academic English. Foreign languages are also offered in the evening to ÂÒÂ×Ðã students, ÂÒÂ×Ðã staff and London’s wider academic and professional community.

To find out more about the language courses on offer, please visit the CLIE website.

Academic Communication Centre (AAC)

The ÂÒÂ×Ðã Academic Communication Centre (ACC) is a support service to enhance ÂÒÂ×Ðã students’ discipline-specific writing and speaking skills. We work closely with ÂÒÂ×Ðã academic departments and faculties to develop tailored workshops, classes and tutorials for native and non-native English speakers.

For more information on the writing and speaking support available, please visit the ACC website.Ìý

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Part-time work OpportunitiesÌý

For students looking to earn some extra cash whilst studying, part time work can be a great solution. Below are a list of agencies offering flexible part time work that can fit around your studies.

Note: This is a list of part-time work agencies popular with students in London.ÌýÂÒÂ×Ðã is neitherÌýaffiliated with any of these organisations nor officially recommending them.