Students from overseas are warmly welcomed at London South Bank University and we offer a support service aimed specifically at meeting their needs. If you are an International Student we are able to help you with issues such as:
The advice team in Technopark understand the difficulties that international students face when coming to study in London and want to help students from overseas have as positive an experience as possible while studying at LSBU.
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Learn another language with the International House Language School |
Short full and part-time course in Spanish, French, Italian and German are now available at the International House language school at a cost of only £25. The courses are delivered by trainee teachers who are required to teach to a very high standard. The teachers get to practice their teaching skills and the students get to practice their language skills or learn the basics of a new language so it’s a win-win situation!. This is an ideal opportunity for students to develop new skills or practice old ones that could later be used on CVs or even something that can be done just for fun. Select for more information about this great opportunity in central London |
London is undoubtedly one of the world’s most exciting cities and we want you to make the very best of your time as a student here. We are offering a range of social activities to International Students to make sure that you get the full benefit of living and studying in such a cosmopolitan environment. Being a student in London also offers the opportunity to visit other parts of the UK and Europe.
Prices include all transport and accommodation costs where applicable but not meals. For more information and to book contact International Students House at www.ishevents.org Please note: A Schengen Visa is required for trips outside the UK by Student Visa holders. For details go to: http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/immigration.php#travel_Europe
Another opportunity to have fun as an International Student in London!
This group is for anyone in London who is interested in socialising with and meeting a broad international mix of people. Make new friends, learn about the cultures of the world, or talk about your life in the UK. Events including social evenings, UK or European trips, theatre shows, restaurant meals, films, Sunday walks and the weekly English Club (for people who want to improve their English language skills).
For more information about this unique group go to: http://www.meetup.com/London-International
International Students House is a unique social club and accommodation option for International Students in the UK. Opened in 1965, ISH is located at 229, Great Portland Street London W1W 5PN, next to beautiful Regent's Park in central London. One of its main aims is to promote international understanding and in addition is there to help make your stay in London more enjoyable and rewarding. As a student of LSBU you are already a member as the University has paid your membership fee for you!
As mentioned earlier you can take part in all sorts of great activities at ISH, including sports, travel in and around the UK and Europe, see live bands, watch blockbuster movies for free and have fun with friends and students from all over the world at the bar, restaurant and weekly nightclub.
For more information about this fabulous facilty for International Students, contact John Gregg at greggja@lsbu.ac.uk or check out the ISH website at www.ish.org.uk
Residential Scholarships
International Students House (ISH) and its sister charity, International Students Trust, provide a range of residential scholarships for students from the developing world. The residential scholarship provides free accommodation at ISH for up to a year and in exceptional circumstances up to three years.
The majority of scholarships are for postgraduate courses, however we also grant scholarships for undergraduate students. Nearly all scholarships are co founded with an academic institution who ensure a tuition fee waiver. All the scholarships are designed to give students from the developing world an opportunity to study in London and to acquire skills and training that will allow them, when they return home, to work and aid the country’s development.
The current level of complete sponsorship has reached just shy of £1,000,000 which is a terrific achievement and allows ISH and its partner institutions to help almost 50 students each year.
It is possible to help this many students via a number of means; An annual grant from the International Students Trust, a contribution of 1% of all turnover at ‘ISH Travel’ and 5% from all PCCC lettings and finally through the generosity of individuals, charitable foundations and private companies.
ISH African Students Bursary
The ISH African Bursary has been running for seven years in association with SOAS and it provides one African student a year, access to studies in London, allowing that individual to return home with invaluable information that will benefit their country’s development. The first ever student to receive this bursary was Saidu Bangura from Sierra Leone who studied Development Studies.
Commonwealth Shared Scholarships Scheme.
Each year in partnership with the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the University of Westminster and we provide scholarships for 3 postgraduate students currently working for a Commonwealth University, in the fields of human resources and public relations.
Another scholarship is offered to a student in the field of broadcasting in association with the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association and the University of Westminster.
The East Timor Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to students from East Timor who are embarking on undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the University of Westminster and University of London Met.
The East Timor Scholarship has been running for seven years and is able to fund three students through their degrees. The scholarship is offered in conjunction with The Al-Kameli Trust.
The Ken Bird Memorial Scholarship
In 2002 this scholarship was established to assist a student from India or Sri Lanka, preferably female, in a three year undergraduate course in Design or Engineering at the University of Westminster.
The memorial scholarship is given in celebration of Mr. Ken Bird, lecturer and Chair of the Department of Technology and Design at the University of Westminster.
The Mary Trevelyan Fund
This fund is for those international students who find themselves in unforeseen financial difficulty or hardship in London.
The maximum amount awarded is £1000 and applicants must be in their final year of study at an institute of higher education in London.
Preference is given to the following applicants:
The Tara Nirula Scholarship
Tara Nirula was an exceptional young woman whose vitality lit up International Students House and her kindness touched everyone’s hearts. Tara’s life was sadly cut short but her passion for the arts can survive through the opportunity this scholarship will give to other young people.
The Tara Nirula ISH/LCF Graduate scholarship is a combined tuition fee and residential scholarship offered to international students from India with the ability and potential to make an exceptional contribution to the worlds of art, design, communication and performance. Applications are encouraged from those who feel they will benefit from further study to realise their full potential.
The Tara Nirula ISH/LCF Graduate Scholarship will be offered annually and is the product of a partnership between International Students House and London College of Fashion, one of the UK's leading institutions for fashion studies.
The William Ross Murray Scholarship
The Alumni Association of International Student House (Goats) established this commemorative scholarship in 2001 to celebrate the life of Bill Murray, the House’s previous Director.
This scholarship is for postgraduates who wish to study Law in London. The scholarship is normally provided in partnership with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS).
If you would like to gain more from your experience of being an International Student in the UK why not spend some time with a family and learn more about British history, food, customs and culture?
As an International Student at LSBU this is available to you throughout the year, so if you would like to see other parts of the country apart from London including Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the beautiful Lake District, Yorkshire, Cornwall or any other part of the UK contact HOST UK at www.hostuk.org.uk
Your accommodation will be free with a host family. All you need to pay is your travel!
There is a great new free resource available from the MONETOS organisation which provides invaluable information to International and EU student on all aspects of student life in the UK. To access this go to www.monetos.co.uk/service/student-life.
