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• Abhi Sir
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• 26-Apr-2024

Tips To Smoothly Slide into the International University Life

‘Taste of independence’ being ruined by ‘adjusting to a new environment’?

Well, we are here to help you out. You have finally made a challenging decision to step into a new world - An international university. You are transitioning from school to college and moving into a new country. Whether it is the UK or any other place, it might be difficult to get accustomed to a completely new environment, no matter how excited or ready you are. 

Research indicates that the first year of university can be the toughest for Indian students, and to succeed in it, all you have to do is take care of yourself, and your mental health, and walk hand-in-hand with a new set of rules and regulations. 

Choosing an international university will expand your horizons but come with hardship. You might start doubting your abilities and it can also challenge your identity. Here are some tips that you can consider for a smooth time in your foreign university. Let’s begin -

First-year adjustments

It’s your first day at a foreign university, you are all numb but there is a little spark inside your mind that wants to explore and gel well with colleagues. Once the exploration phase is over - adjusting academically, emotionally, financially, intellectually, and socially, slaps you hard. So, here we are to help you with the first difficulty - ADJUSTMENTS

Academic Adjustments 

Academic standards will increase exponentially and the market demands for professionals well-versed in technical and tactical field knowledge will also increase. All you have to do is spend more time learning and using those strategies. If you are lagging academically, there is no shame in asking for help so that you can develop polished skills. The more clear you are theoretically and practically, the more confident you are. So, make sure you take your academics seriously and not flow in the fun river already. 

Cultural Adjustments

The cultural differences are even here in our nation, so you will likely experience a cultural adjustment by being in a foreign university. Try to learn their language, customs, and traditions and experience new cuisines.  There will be a multicultural environment, so be respectful and open about it. 

Emotional Adjustments

There will be bad days and good days, and you may find yourself sinking and coming up simultaneously; but once you overcome this, you will be fine and healthy. Try engaging in activities that make you happy, like partying, going out for activities, engaging in sports at university, etc. 

Social Adjustments 

Academic stress might affect your social life as well. But never let it guide you. Get to know your colleagues, learn to reduce conflicts, help others, and also build essential attributes required for the workplace as well as in real life. 

Intellectual Adjustments

Brace yourself for some intellectual waves that will surprise you. The most rewarding experience for a university student is to stumble upon a discussion change, thinking change, and also some new fascinating ways of teaching. 

Financial Adjustments 

For social life, intellectual adjustments, and nearly all the points mentioned above, you need to keep your finances in check. However, you will feel like you need to party every night as you are away from your home and have no responsibilities, you need to think twice about spending money. Ensure that you have the priorities set and accordingly you can spend money. Consider grants and scholarships that can assist you with some of the financial challenges. 

Some things that you must know:

• Attendance Policy: Learn about the attendance policies in your course specification beforehand. 

• Course Specifications: You cannot just ignore this! As you enter your first day at the university, the lecturer has already assumed that you have read all of it and understood it.

• Learning: Learning will never end in the class. The lecturer will only explain the main components, other things need to be learned by you. 

• Plagiarism: There are different rules and regulations concerning plagiarism in different countries. So, beware! It is best to speak to your lecturer and take his/her help to avoid it.  

Conclusion

While the university will expand your mind and also give you everything that you have always wanted in your life, it will also give you a hard time adjusting. Don’t doubt your abilities, just be acquainted with rules, regulations, and curriculum, and enjoy your time socializing.