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How to celebrate Holi as an international student

Holi is a special time of year and is celebrated by Hindu's all over the world. Despite being away from home, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in your own special way.

21 March 2025

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6 tips for deciding who to live with for your next year at universityChoosing who to live with in student accommodation for the next year can be a challenging prospect. How do you make such a big decision?

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Health & Wellbeing

Unite Against Loneliness: How you can help make a huge difference to someone’s lifeOur individual actions can make a difference to how we or someone else is feeling. That’s why, on the eve of World Mental Health Day, we’re launching our Unite Against Loneliness campaign.

ByJack Williams

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How to have guests and be fair to your flatmatesWhen you live with Unite Students, it really becomes your home. Read our tips on how you can have your loved ones stay with you, whilst respecting your flatmates.

20 September 2020

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‘I grew and learned a lot’: Alice on living with flatmatesWhat's it like living with flatmates? Are shared flats much different to studios? Student Alice tells us about her student accommodation experiences.

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Get to know your flatmates with this fun new game designed by studentsWant a fun way to get to know your flatmates? Why not try out this new game created by Unite Students resident Ellie.

8 November 2019

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‘In the end, we had an amazing week’: Kathryn on freshers expectations and realitiesKathryn went to uni a year after most of her friends. Their stories made her excited, but also nervous. Kathryn talks about her freshers' week experience.

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How to have a great night in with your groupHave you heard? Staying in is the new going out. Whether it’s for the benefit of their well-being or their wallet, people are ditching the bars and clubs in record numbers.

22 February 2019

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Living in a student flat? Here’s how to enjoy itMoving to a new city or country is difficult, and living with complete strangers can make it even tougher. Read Pauline's tips on how to enjoy sharing your living space with flatmates.