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My clearing story – Josephine

Guest blog by Josephine Bangura, BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy (with Foundation Year) Although I didn’t get into my original course choice, I knew I still wanted to study something healthcare-related because I’ve always enjoyed working with people and supporting them to improve or manage their health and wellbeing. That’s when I discovered Occupational Therapy at… Read more » about My clearing story – Josephine

Clearing 2026 is now open

BU is now open for Clearing 2026. What is Clearing? Clearing is run by UCAS and enables universities to fill spaces on courses that aren’t yet full for the next academic year, while students without offers, or have simply changed their mind about where and what they want to study, are given another chance to… Read more » about Clearing 2026 is now open

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Independence through Uni

Guest blog by Thomas Sutherland, BA (Hons) Film Independence at university didn’t come as one sudden shock; instead, it was a collection of opportunities that allowed me to grow and feel like an adult. In the first week I chose my own meals, made new friends and spent money socialising with them. After that, university… Read more » about Independence through Uni

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Why Open Days are worth it

Guest blog by Aliya Navroz, MSc Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology When I first started looking at universities, I wasn’t convinced open days would make much of a difference. Like a lot of people, I relied heavily on websites, course pages, and rankings. Everything looked good on paper, but also very similar. It was hard to… Read more » about Why Open Days are worth it

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Learning to Listen: Mindfulness, food, and student life

This is a guest post by Cecilia Vargas, MSc Nutrition and Behaviour University life can feel like a lot sometimes, between deadlines, social plans, part-time jobs, and trying to take care of yourself, it’s easy to end up running on autopilot. You wake up, rush to class, grab whatever food is available, and suddenly the… Read more » about Learning to Listen: Mindfulness, food, and student life

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From Bolivia to Bournemouth University: my Chevening journey

There are dreams that live quietly inside us for years. Dreams that feel too big, too far away, too expensive, too unrealistic. For me, studying in the United Kingdom was one of them. Growing up in Bolivia, I always believed in education as a powerful tool both to build a career and to transform lives…. Read more » about From Bolivia to Bournemouth University: my Chevening journey

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From “Just Three Years” to “One More, Please”

My journey from BA (Hons) Computer Animation & Technical Arts to MSc Computer Animation & Visual Effects as an international student at BU When I first arrived in the UK for my undergraduate degree, I had a very clear plan: three years, graduate, get a job. That was it. No extensions. No extras. But if… Read more » about From “Just Three Years” to “One More, Please”

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Yes, you can: My MSc Psychology experience abroad

Every single day starts with a new challenge for us, however what better challenge to take on than studying abroad!   I thought to myself, not only is a study abroad experience beneficial for my CV, but also the experience would surely help me to learn new things about myself and about the world. Picking… Read more » about Yes, you can: My MSc Psychology experience abroad

Come on, Barbies, let’s go travel!

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram for more international news and stories! A big reason why I chose to study in England was to be only a few short hours away from other beautiful cities across Europe. While grinding on my coursework, the one thing that kept me motivated was planning a holiday after my submission… Read more » about Come on, Barbies, let’s go travel!