The UCAS International Podcast

The podcast

The UCAS International Podcast brings together some of the brightest minds – both experts and current students – to help you answer some of your biggest questions. Things like "how do I apply?", "what support is available", and "what's it really like in the UK"?

Join us on our journey to discover the answer to all these, and more, and get the answers from those who help international students achieve their dreams and those who have already done it.

Robbie James

Robbie James is an award winning presenter, and current host of ITV's Gallagher Premiership Unleashed.

Formerly of Capital FM, Robbie’s worked across radio and television with ITV, BBC and Sky Sports, as well as hosting pre-match build up in stadiums for England Cricket and Scotland Rugby, as well as co-hosting the loosely rugby based podcast Outside Centre. He’s worked with brands such as LADbible, Samsung, and Walkers to create content, as well as being the face for UCAS’ fastest ever growing online series, UCAS Street View.

Episodes

Join Robbie with guests Catriona McCarthy and Anastasia Guseva to discuss the realities of choosing the UK as a study destination. Here we discuss what the UK has to offer, the options available, and what it all looks like once you're done.

Robbie is joined by Catriona McCarthy and Arya Nur Güneş to discuss all things finance. This includes how to budget effectively, what payments you're expected to make, and a brief overview of scholarships and how to find them.

Join Robbie and students Malcom Kazimil and Arya Nur Güneş to find out what it's really like to study in the UK. Discover helpful tips about the application process, finding accommodation, and how to make the most of your time here.

Noeleen Hammond Jones and Adora Wong join Robbie for a chat about alumni and post-university options. Discover what kind of options are available after graduation, how you find these opportunities, and where can you get support?

Robbie chats with Noeleen Hammond Jones and Robert Young about life after university. Find out what pathways are available, what visa types you'll need, and other post-university options such as internships.

FAQs for international students

Thinking about studying in the UK can give international students a lot to consider. Here are answers to the most common questions.

FAQs

Use our information to discover thousands of course options; our interactive tools to help you turn your interests, hobbies and previous studies into shortlists of your best-fit choices; and our guidance to prepare for and submit all-important university and college applications to stand the best chance of admittance.

Every international application requires a student visa and a basic knowledge of immigration. Find out what you need to do, how to make it as easy as possible, and when to apply for yours.

Discover everything you need to know about what it's like to study in the UK. What countries make up the UK? What support is available? How do I find work and accommodation, and how much does everything cost?

What support is available for international students? What organisations exist to help? What will you need to move to the UK? All these questions, and more, are answered here.

Studying in the UK can bring a lot of challenges, with financial pressures being top of the list, but there is help available. Discover what financial options there are, how UK banking works, and about scholarships and bursaries.

Discover any information you might need to succeed in applying to UK institutions as an international student. Find advice on visas, English language skills, why you should study in the UK and what your qualifications will mean.

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