International Students Survival Guide

The International Students’ Survival Guide is designed to help students from all over the world who are studying, or preparing to study, in an English-speaking university.

Read the Introduction to the International Students’ Survival Guide

Section 1: Preparing you before you go

• Chapter 1: Preparing to go abroad
• Chapter 2: Money and documents
• Chapter 3: What should I pack?

Section 2: What to expect from college/university life

• Chapter 4: Dealing with culture shock
• Chapter 5: Making friends
• Chapter 6: College/University life
• Chapter 7: Staying safe and well
• Chapter 8: Dealing with difficulties

Section 3: Studying in another country

• Chapter 9: What is expected of you as a student
• Chapter 10: Adjusting to new ways of teaching
• Chapter 11: Skills for success at college/university
• Chapter 12: Communicating with staff and classmates
• Chapter 13: Problems with your studies
• Chapter 14: Avoiding plagarism
• Chapter 15: Cultural reference

Section 4: Preparing for the end of the semester/term

• Chapter 16: Preparing for exams
• Chapter 17: Making the most of your time off
• Chapter 18: Graduation
• Chapter 19: Preparing to go home
• Chapter 20: Reverse culture shock

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