UEA International Student Ambassadors

If you are applying from outside the UK for a Tier 4 student visa, you will be applying for an Entry Clearance visa. This visa will be a 30 day visa that will allow you to enter the UK. Once you are in the UK, will you need to collect your Tier 4 BRP visa either from UEA or a local Post Office within 10 days of arriving in the UK. This will depend on which option you have chosen during your visa application.  Your Tier 4 visa will then be a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). Before you apply for your visa, please read our Biometric Residence Permit page which contains information you need to know when completing your application form about arranging collection of your Tier 4 visa once in the UK. You must also pay the Immigration Health Surcharge as part of your Tier 4 visa application. Please note this page has general information regarding applying from outside of the UK for a Tier 4 Student Visa and should only be used as a guide. Read the Home Off...

Introduction In my previous blog on "UCAS Statement - Part 1", I outlined the purpose and objectives of a personal statement that prospective students need to provide, while applying to UK universities. Today's blog provides 5 important tips to help you write a UCAS statement that will help you stand out from the crowd. The majority of universities don’t hold interviews, so your personal statement might be your only chance to get your foot in the door. Tip 1 - Do Your Homework! One of the most important things is showing your interest in the course/s you’re applying for and why you’re the perfect student. Why do you want to study the course/s? What particular aspects interest you and why? Make sure you understand exactly what’s involved in the course/s and shape your statement to suit it. Consider your skills and experience and see how you can marry them with the key components of the course. Do you have any relevant hobbies? Nothing shows your genuine interest mo...

Today is my penultimate office hour here at the UEA International Office, and I'm already starting to feel all the feels. Therefore, I felt it was only appropriate to honour the amazing time I've had here by listing the highlights of my time as an International Student Ambassador. Hopefully this will also work to explain what it really is that we do! Meeting people from all over the world Some of my best friends are people I met through working in the International Office. One of my favourite things about it is that whenever we have a social, you can chat to people from literally any corner of the world: from Norway to Japan, from the US to Malaysia, from the UK to Mexico... The IO brings together a lovely mixture of cultures and that's what makes it so worthwhile! Skills! As with any kind of job, I have developed an awesome skillset that ranges from managing social media (my favourite kind of skills!), to translation, to communication! Things that were once ...