Christmas and New Year's as an international student

Notebook with 2022 New Year's Resolution list

How to start 2022 successfully as a university student

New year’s resolutions don’t have to be daunting – small tweaks to your learning and daily routine can make a world of difference

University of Cambridge in the snow

The most festive university campuses 2021

It's the most wonderful time of the year! And this means that university campuses are putting up the trees, hanging up the baubles and stringing up the lights. These are some of the most festive universities on Instagram 

December 22 2021

Making a Christmas wreath

Christmas traditions from around the world explained

Why do we decorate a Christmas tree? What is mistletoe? This guide explains some of the Christmas traditions that you may be encountering for the first time and what they mean

December 20 2021

Natural History Museum ice skating rink and Christmas tree

Christmas activities for international students in the UK, the US, Canada and Australia

Experiencing Christmas in a new country is super exciting for any international student. This guide to some of the best Christmas activities around the world can help you embrace the festive fun

December 15 2021

How are university students celebrating Christmas?

How are university students spending the festive season?

Depending on where you are around the world, whether you are studying internationally or not, it can be hard to get in the festive spirit if you are away from home

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December 16 2019

The best apps to keep your New Year's resolutions on track this year.

The best apps to keep you on track with your New Year’s resolutions

Every year we set New Year’s resolutions and how many times do we fail at them? I’ve collected a series of apps that can help keep you on track with your resolutions for the next 12 months

New year's resolutions for students

New Year’s resolutions for students

Whether you buy into New Year’s resolutions or not, January can be a great time to wipe the slate clean and implement measures to achieve your goals. If you aren’t sure where to start, here are the resolutions some students will be setting in 2019

December 31 2018

Staying at university over the holidays

Staying at university over Christmas? You are not alone

International students often cannot go back home over the holidays and can feel lonely during the festive period, but Indonesian student Rika Safrina says that there are positives to be gleaned from an empty campus 

December 14 2018

Books students should read over the Christmas break.

Books you should read over the Christmas break

Take full advantage of having some time off this Christmas and dive into one of these books recommended by students from all over the world

December 13 2018

How to do Christmas on a budget as a student

How to do Christmas on a budget as a student

Christmas can get pretty spendy if you’re on a student budget, but fear not. We’ve got some tips and tricks that will help you have a wonderful time without crying over your bank balance in January

December 6 2018

Christmas in Australia

Trading America for Australia: It’s too hot to feel like Christmas

In 25ºC heat, Acacia is finding it hard to find any Christmas spirit, but hopes that heading home to snowy Minnesota will do the trick 

December 22 2017

Brits in America: Christmas in New York

Brits in America: Christmas in New York helps to ease the homesickness

Bonnie's latest blog finds her hunting out beans on toast and British chocolate in order to dispel feelings of homesickness

December 12 2017

studying in library

How to balance relaxation and revision this festive season

How to balance studying over the festive period? If you have assignments and exams due in January but still want to keep the festive spirit, these seven tips will help you balance your time

December 17 2025

New Year's Resolutions

PhD Diary: new year’s resolutions

Start 2018 as you mean to go on...Charlie explains the clear goals that he has for the year with regards to his PhD

Most festive universities on Instagram - University of Cambridge

The most festive universities on Instagram

Get some inspiration for your own festive snaps with these images of universities getting into the Christmas spirit

December 19 2018

The most festive universities on Instagram 2019

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – and universities are getting into the festive spirit and sharing it across social media 

December 12 2019

Most festive universities of 2017

It's the most wonderful time of the year and universities are getting into the festive spirit and sharing it across social media 

December 23 2017

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