Hello! My name is Cloe Guscott. I am 22 years old and I’m currently studying for a degree in Finance and Economics at Bournemouth University, while working part time at Student Works Ltd. In this blog I would like to share my experience of studying and working in the UK. Although achieving a degree is a prestigious qualification and life achievement, I believe that it is just as crucial to gain work experience. Any large organisation in the UK will not only require specific q

I’m that girl that wants everything. I’m sure you know someone just like me or are one yourself! The main reason I came to the UK was to follow my gut and get a degree in what interested me. I’m not the first nor the last person to leave everything I know and go to study in a foreign country.. In my home country of Latvia, they dont offer that many subjects to study, so i knew that choosing to move to the UK would give me more options. I decided to go to Bournemouth Universit

Hello everyone!! My name is Paula. I am from Spain and I spent one of the best years of my life in Bournemouth. Once I finished my degree in Education at University in Spain, I thought it will be great for my career to go to the UK and improve my English. I really believe study abroad is the best way to learn a language. I already had experience living in another country: I spent my third year of college in Italy. Both experiences have been very important to build the person

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The gap year might be an important step in a person's life. This because you can understand and decide what you want to do in your future. The famous Gap Year usually starts after students finish high school, that's because the person is not sure about which University going into, where and how. Thus, the best option is travel around the world maybe learning a new language and a new culture in order to have fresh ideas at the end of the adventure. My own experience: Bournemou

Why do students decide to go to Malta instead of going to the UK? The only reason, from my research is the PRICE. We all know that Malta is cheaper than the UK. Accommodation, cost of life and the English courses are cheaper. Also, the weather is better in Malta than in England for sure and students prefer to spend the summer in a warm country than in a cold one. I cannot blame them for this decision but I think that if a student decides to start an English course is because

This year a lot of political storms have happened around the World and this situation is affecting International students. Current situation in the UK and US In our country, Britain is leaving from the European Union and the Bank of England has downgraded economic growth predictions for 2017 and 2018. UK Universities can play a central role in establishing stronger and more diverse relationships. In the UK, there have been reports of fewer students groups coming for summer co

We would like to keep you always update about everything that can affect you, so we have here a new update from the Brexit news... So the new Prime Minister of the UK is already looking at new ways to assist the entrance into the UK. One idea is to stop universities from marketing their courses as opportunities for students to work in Britain and new measures to ensure students return home when their courses end. As we are aware, many students do not return home after their s

Hi everyone!! My name is Giulia and I am from Italy. In this article I want to tell you my story and how I think you should get ready for you adventure abroad. How to organise your language course? From my personal experience the best way to organise your language course is: preparing everything in advance. You should contact an agency like Student Works and talk to them about what you would like to do.  It is better if you let them organise your new adventure because the sta

Hi everyone! My name is Fran and I am currently doing an internship at Student Works LTD. Besides that I am spending 7 weeks at a host family, located in Bournemouth. A little bit about me: I am 18 years old, born in Germany (near Cologne) and I am learning English since I am 8 years old. Therefore I am on an advanced language level (C1). So, I am learning English for a decade now. One could say I have a thing for British English and the country itself. I am writing this beca

In our blog you will find information, advice and experiences from other students, workers and member of Student Works' staff who have been in the same situation as you: PLANNING YOUR NEW ADVENTURE. Today we want to open our blog with general tips you need to take into account before travelling abroad, if you think we have forgotten something email us info@studentworks.eu or leave a comment below. Before travelling 1. Travelling abroad with Student Works: we will help you wit