05 Nov International student to LSBU Student
International students from London Southbank University (LSBU) have had mixed reviews on the transition from their home countries to here in London.
Journeys for international students to get into LSBU have been even harder for some, from trying to achieve their home status to trying to get different payment plans for their accommodation.
David Bomberg Entrance
A resident from Hong Kong who is living in David Bomberg House, Borough Road, had been waiting for responses from different universities to find out if she was accepted to study with them, LSBU were the first to respond. The resident said “they really just want your money, I still haven’t been able to get student finance and I have to keep asking my parents for money. They aren’t considering my family and how I am meant to keep myself stable.”
Alice’s transition
Lisa from Sweden living in McLaren House, St George’s Circus, was able to move swiftly with a Swedish company called Blueberry who helps students from the EU transfer quickly to the UK to study. However there were complications as she had to provide proof that she was receiving student loan payments and had to make a payment plan with LSBU to pay her tuition fees as she could only pay monthly unlike UK students who pay termly. She said ”I think it’s because I am from the EU so it should have been quite straightforward.”
