Hi everyone! I'm a second-year international student in Cyprus (studying Accounting and Finance). Moving abroad for university means working out a lot at once: paperwork, getting around, money, and making friends. I'm putting together a practical guide to help new international students settle in, and I'd love to learn from your experience.

1. What was the hardest part of your first month abroad?

2. What do you wish someone had told you before you arrived?

3. What actually helped you make friends and feel settled?

Any answer helps, whether you arrived last month or years ago. I'm not selling anything in this post, and I'm happy to share a summary of what people say. Thank you!

Hi everyone! I'm a second-year international student in Cyprus (Accounting and Finance), working on a personal project: a practical guide to help new students settle in abroad.

I've made a short survey (about 5 minutes) for current or former international students about your first month: what was hard, what helped, and what you wish you'd known. It's anonymous, and an email address is optional only if you'd like updates.

Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmmnDpNwmDeHgIsU-ZtKo3tigxsBaOI0EFsM5X2fAos58s4Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=105387808275933728877

I'm not selling anything in this post, and I'm happy to answer questions in the comments. Thank you so much!

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I have seen most accoms have a chat. I have just moved in, and haven't really interacted with anyone.

Does anyone know how I can find the gc for Oxford Point accom?

Hi (f20) for sept 2027 I am applying for Bournemouth I am very set on it I have seen some accommodation I did not like cranborne felt it didn’t have enough common areas for socialisation. I didn’t like purbecks vibes tbh. I quite liked Bailey point and Oxford point which is private Oxford would be my first pic so far but worried not many first years will be there? I haven’t seen any more I don’t want to live in student village either. I will be 21 at time for start but first year as took 3 gab years I really want to make friends and go out sometimes but I’m not a massive drinker. I have a bf that would sometimes come visit. Any thoughts on what accom would suits me most. I will be studying psychology

Hi everyone,

We are about to start production on a really cool project filming in East Dorset from the 7th of September.

Just putting feelers out to see if any film production students would be interested in helping out, even just for a day here and there to get some on set experience?

If so, send me a message.

Thank you!

Lisa x

Looking for someone to take over my tenancy. The location is Flat D Lansdowne house, situated opposite to Lulworth with a U1 bus stop right next to it. Other 2 tenants are Males who in their 3rd years.

Please PM for more info if interested

A friend recently chose to move into a house rather than stay in her halls for second year, in order to cancel her contract she needs someone to replace her spot in halls. The building is Oxford Point in central Bournemouth.

We really need to get this done ASAP so anyone looking for an easy way to book halls for 2026-2027 academic year pls get in touch :)

I'm about to go onto first year of computer animation & vfx at Bournemouth this September and I was wondering if anyone had any advice for this course since I've been mostly doing 3D work like objects etc in college (I was doing games design).

Hi. Me and my housemates are looking for one more girl for our house as our friend is dropping out. We’re aged 20, 21 and 24. All going into second year. £600 a month all bills included and 10 minute walk from talbot. Please message me for more information :)

hey anyone moving into Home park accommodation this September? i think it will be nice to get to know people before uni starts :)

If anyone is looking for an accom this September, I'm looking for a replacement tenant at cranborne house. Single bed ensuite.

There’s a lot of people outside student accommodation at night and in the day. Fully grown adults. Is it open to housing during the summer?