It wasn't the same spirit, I missed my family, but it was exciting because it was a new way of celebrating Christmas." She says: "We managed to create our own magic of Christmas. Student Dina Tomas, from Bulgaria, spent last Christmas in Worcester because exams were at the beginning of January. She says: "We can all stay at uni together and have some fun in between working." Nevertheless, she's happy enough to be celebrating Christmas with her friends. Media and cultural studies student Skylence Sunny Zheng, from China, says the flight home is particularly expensive over Christmas. At the moment I cannot risk throwing away my life in England." He said: "Even with the permission, there have been some people who have gone home and were stuck. Mohammed Ali Tighsazzaedeh, of the University of Greenwich, has applied for a letter of permission to enter and exit his country as a student, but has not received a response two months later. Some international students find they're obliged to spend the holidays at university due to visa and travel complications. Quintessentially Education, an eduction consultancy, provides tutoring as part of its services – and many of its tutors are students.Īccording to its manager, Alex Allason, the holiday is a great time to get paid for tutoring younger students who are preparing for exams in January. Of course, you could turn a blind eye to Christmas and use the time to earn some money.
She says: "Opportunities are offered to students to do volunteer work and help in the local community over Christmas, which have proved very popular." Lancaster University puts on a variety of activities: this year it plans to keep open its student nightclub on New Year's Eve for those who have not gone home.Īccording to Rachel Harvey of Lancaster's Students' Union, staying on campus during the holidays is actually a growing trend. Durham University offers 200 international students the chance to eat Christmas dinner in the Great Hall at Durham Castle. The University of Worcester makes arrangements for students to have a meal with a local family at Christmas and go to church if they'd like to.
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But many universities make sure those who remain – and they are often international students – are looked after and entertained.ĭe Montfort University's chaplaincy organises a free dinner on Christmas day and day trips during the holidays.
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