International Student Journey

Ravikiran Rajashekar
International Officer

Meet Ravikiran, your Full-Time International Officer, who is not only here to represent our international students, but also students on a year abroad and those studying at our international campuses.

From hosting inclusive activities for our international student community, to celebrating cultural events, representing the views of international students and relaying essential updates – Ravikiran is here to support you.

You can stay up to date with Ravikiran via social media and regular international newsletters sent directly to your uni emails. Plus, if you have any questions or concerns you can get in touch via email.

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Your Community

A fantastic part of University life is making new friends and finding your community. From joining a student group, to attending events, here are some of the ways that you can do this:

Events

You can also see all upcoming events below:

Joes Bingo: 16th March 6:30pm - 25th May 10pm; Joes Bar at the Guild of Students; Joe’s Weekly Bingo Night is a UoB Guild tradition. Come to socialise, bring your mates and have your chance to win drinks vouchers, food vouchers and loads of amazing prizes.

Umbrella Sexual Health Stall: 23rd April 5pm - 7pm; The Vale, Shackleton Reception; Stop by the Umbrella Stall for free, confidential sexual health support at your student accommodation! Get expert advice, free contraception, and private STI testing – all in one place.

Committee Elections: Candidate Manifesto Night: 29th April 6pm - 9pm; UoB Nuffield room G-17; Meet the candidates for next year’s LATAM Society committee, hear their ideas, ask questions, and enjoy our light-hearted manifesto night before online voting begins.

BioSoc Spring Ball: 30th April 7pm - 11pm; The Council House; The biggest Biosoc event of the year where we host a ball, where students and lecturers alike can sit down together for a fancy meal, drinks, live music and an awards ceremony! A don't miss event that anyone from any subject of any year can join :)

University Representation

We want you to have the best University experience, and an important part of this is listening to your feedback and providing opportunities for you to make positive changes and improvements on campus. Here’s how:

Help &Support

At both the Guild and the University there are many services you can access if you require support. From academic advice to visa support, explore all options below: