Student Blog

My first year uni move-in day and Bailey Point flat tour

August 18, 2022

Join BU student vlogger Kage as she’s looks back on her move-in day – from leaving home to getting settled in her new home from home – Bailey Point.

Packing your life in under 23kgs: Top tips for international students

April 29, 2022

Planning your packing Packing for University is hard enough without having to worry about how much your stuff weighs. For international students, the airline dictates every aspect of what you pack including what items are allowed, how much it can weigh, and the size. After my experience I have determined a few top tips for… Read more » about Packing your life in under 23kgs: Top tips for international students

Packing Tips I Wish I Knew As An International Student

April 17, 2022

Hey this is Madhumitha, a postgraduate film student at Bournemouth University. Watch me take you through some of the travel packing mistakes and lessons I learnt as a postgraduate student flying to the UK for the first time!

What to pack for uni

August 10, 2021

Melly has prepared a super helpful list of essentials to pack for moving into university accommodation. From bedding – to everything you need for the kitchen – Melly has it covered in this vlog, as well as some tips for other random stuff you may not have considered.

Essential things to pack from home by a Malaysian student

July 6, 2021

Hello! For today’s post, I will share with you fellow Malaysian and International students essential things that you can bring from home. I know packing is always the main issues whenever we’re about to go somewhere, so hopefully, these tips will be helpful! Clothes Weather is the major trait in the UK. Before I… Read more » about Essential things to pack from home by a Malaysian student

University essentials | What you DO & DON’T need to bring

August 20, 2020

Hiya, With September approaching some of you may be wondering what exactly to bring to university, hopefully this video helps you to find some university essentials to bring and some “essentials” that you might want to leave behind! Emily 🙂

Smart Packing

September 7, 2018

I am Yi-Hsin Chen from Taiwan studying MSc Events Management. I found packing my luggage to come to Bournemouth a challenge, given that I had never studied or travelled to the UK. There are a few things I would like to share about what you should pack for your trip abroad. Don’t bother bringing food,… Read more » about Smart Packing

My recipe for the perfect packing

September 7, 2018

I am Sandra Achim from Romania and I am currently studying an MSc Events Management at Bournemouth University. I can remember how it felt when I was packing and preparing before I left for Bournemouth. There is no doubt that getting ready to go abroad as a student can be challenging but it can also… Read more » about My recipe for the perfect packing

Pack for all weather

September 7, 2018

Hi, I’m Nikki. I’m originally from the Netherlands and came all the way to Bournemouth to study an MA in Creative Writing and Publishing. As I came to the UK by car, I could bring anything I need, but not everyone is as lucky. Let me tell you about the stuff that I felt was… Read more » about Pack for all weather

The Dos and Don’ts of student packing

September 7, 2018

My name is Martina and I am a Bulgarian postgraduate student on the MSc Tourism management and marketing. It’s August and it’s almost time to start packing your baggage and start your adventure here at Bournemouth University so you may be wondering what do you need to bring from home? I remember I was a… Read more » about The Dos and Don’ts of student packing

What to pack / bring from home

September 7, 2018

I am Kamila Bianchi, from Brazil! I am studying a Masters in 3D Computer Animation at BU. Before coming here I watched some of the videos of previous students and they actually gave some good tips. So here is my list of things you should bring from home. Clothes: not too many, remember you won’t… Read more » about What to pack / bring from home

5 tips for packing for university!

June 5, 2017

Hi guys! Here’s a little video with some tips for packing for university. I share my best advice for packing and some essential items that have been life-saving for me! I hope you find it useful!