How to Get a UK Driving Licence as an International Student (What I Wish I’d Known Before Starting)
I genuinely thought my Indian driving licence would just… work here. Not forever, obviously, but for a good while. I’d …
How to Apply for a University Hardship Fund (Step by Step, From Someone Who Actually Needed It)
There’s a specific kind of stress that hits when your rent is due in four days and your bank balance …
Dental Care in the UK for International Students
I chipped a tooth on a piece of naan bread, of all things, about four months into my first year. …
How to Open a Wise Account as an International Student (Step by Step, From Someone Who Actually Did It)
The first time I needed my parents to send me money after landing in the UK, I nearly let my …
Rights of International Students in the UK — What You Actually Need to Know
My first part-time job in the UK, a café near campus, had me down for 28 hours a week on …
How to Manage Money as an International Student During Holidays
My first Christmas in the UK, I checked my banking app on the 27th of December and genuinely laughed out …
What Does the Immigration Health Surcharge Actually Cover? (I Wish Someone Had Told Me This Before I Paid Mine)
I remember sitting in my student accommodation the night before my visa appointment, staring at a payment screen that wanted …
How to Avoid Bank Charges as an International Student in the UK
I lost £46 in my first month in the UK without even realising it happened. Not one big mistake — …
Best Cities in the UK for International Students: Cost vs Quality
A friend of mine picked her university almost entirely based on a prospectus photo. Beautiful old buildings, a river running …
Student Tax Guide UK: Do International Students Actually Pay Tax?
I still remember the first time I opened a payslip in the UK and just stared at it. There was …