This is your one-stop place to access resources, come together, connect with other international students, and receive any support you may need to enhance your University experience. This community is for all students who self-define as having an international background, whether that means you have come to the UK to study or have lived in two or more cultural environments. This includes students from both within and, outside the European Union (EU).
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The International Students Community Engagement Lead is responsible for representing all students within the International Students Community. The Community Engagement Lead represents the Community at the Communities Executive and is a key stakeholder in the International Festival. They help to run activities and deliver campaigns on issues affecting the International Student Community.
This role is currently vacant. If you would like to apply, please click here.
Come back here for more information on the International Festival which will be running from the 22nd – 26th January 2024. If you would like to be involved in planning or suggest an idea for the International Festival, please contact the International Students Community Engagement Lead or email community.su@coventry.ac.uk.
If you have an idea for an event or activity you would like the community to host, we can offer funding and resource to support this. Please fill out this form with your idea, and we will be in touch.
Please check back here in the future for more information on previously run campaigns. If you have an idea for a future campaign, we would love to hear from you! Fill out this form, and we will be in touch to get your idea in motion.
If you are interested in joining or leading an International or Cultural Society, please see the full list below:
UKCISA- The UK Council for International Student Affairs is a charity that supports international students.
International Student Support – the pages on the University website that include support on issuing CAS letters, VISA application, booking accommodation, and travelling to the UK Guide for International Students: Coming to the UK | Coventry University.
International Student Compliance (ISC) Team – the ISC Team helps international students to remain compliant with current UKVI regulations. You can find their page, and how to contact the team, on the Student Portal.
International Student Support (ISS) Team – the ISS Team is available to support all International Students with Student Visa immigration questions. You can find their page, and how to contact the team, on the Student Portal.
Student Engagement Team – the student Engagement Team are your first point of contact for any issues or enquiries you might have. You can find their page, and how to contact the team, on the Student Portal.
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