Looking after No.1: Your wellbeing whilst at university

Moving away from home, to a new city, or even just starting a new academic adventure is a huge life change for anyone. The concerns and worries that can surface when at university can make the whole exciting transition very overwhelming. Here are just a few of my wellbeing tips, advice and services available that I’ve… Read more » about Looking after No.1: Your wellbeing whilst at university

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Academic and personal support at BU

While choosing the right university, you never know how well you would integrate in the course or in the student community. I think considering a university for the support that it offers is a key aspect to examine during your selection process. In my opinion, transitioning from Bachelors to Master’s was made easy thanks to… Read more » about Academic and personal support at BU

My strange experience during COVID-19 times

My life in Bournemouth and BU  Hi! My name is MariaLaura. I’m an MSc Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology student at BU. I am from San José, Costa Rica and moved to Bournemouth in September 2019. I quit my job as an Elementary School counselor, packed my bags, said goodbye to my family and my home… Read more » about My strange experience during COVID-19 times

Support

There’s no shame in asking for help

My name is Patrycja, I am from Poland and I’m studying BA Computer Animation Art and Design at BU. Studying, especially in a different country where everything is different can be quite stressful sometimes, but feeling bad is not the end of the world as at BU there are many people that can help you… Read more » about There’s no shame in asking for help

Healthy mind, great student life

Hi, my name is Alejandra and I’m a Masters student from Colombia. When planning on studying abroad, it’s always good to know about the services offered by universities in terms of personal guidance throughout your journey. Life is more than just studying and I have found great personal support from BU. Multi-faith Chaplaincy No matter… Read more » about Healthy mind, great student life

A helping hand around every corner

Hi! I am Sugandha Bhandari from India, currently doing my master’s in Corporate Communication at Bournemouth University. Starting university far away from home was nerve-wrecking. I was both excited and scared about starting my postgraduate studies abroad. I was fortunate enough to find the services offered by the Student Wellbeing team soon enough and felt… Read more » about A helping hand around every corner

Personal Support at BU

You are not alone when starting you journey with BU. Diana from Italy explains how the university helps student to get used to uni life and gives some information about the Medical Centre, the Music Studios, the Arts & Craft group and the Global Café. By Diana Pelino, Italy, BA (Hons) Computer Animation and Design,… Read more » about Personal Support at BU