Knowing These Things Puts You Ahead of 99% of International Students!

During your study abroad, there are actually many pitfalls to avoid! Besides facing significant financial losses, you could also risk losing your degree! Let’s take a look together today.

1.Don’t Skip Classes Some students might hear from their peers back home that “a university experience isn’t complete without skipping classes,” but in the UK, missing classes could mean the end of your university career.

2.Avoid Working in Group Projects with Isolated Students Try not to team up with isolated students for group work. There are usually reasons why someone is isolated, and everyone knows it. It often leads to difficulties in collaboration and communication, and can be quite problematic with deadlines.

3.No Outsourcing of Work Whether you’re having someone else write for you or you’re writing for someone else, academic outsourcing is a serious offense. Upon confirmation, this can result in failing the course or even expulsion. If it’s a thesis, having this confirmed can lead to degree revocation.
4.Respect Assignment Deadlines Pay attention to deadlines for papers and assignments! Never challenge a deadline. If you submit late, you’ll face a direct percentage deduction from your assignment grade.
5.Avoid Cheating In recent years, there have been numerous instances of Chinese students collectively engaging in cheating. Last year, Chinese students were exposed for collectively cheating during online exams, not only affecting individuals but also tarnishing the reputation of the entire Chinese student community.
6.Avoid Piracy Downloading pirated movies can result in serious consequences, including up to 6 months of imprisonment and fines of up to £5000 for severe cases. In more serious situations, being prosecuted in the Royal Court could lead to up to 10 years of imprisonment.
7.Do Not Fare Dodge If caught fare dodging, you could face fines or even court proceedings. There have been cases where someone was fined up to £615 for forgetting to buy a £1.90 ticket – that’s 323 times the ticket price.
8.No Smoking Indoors or Frying in the Kitchen Even in your own bedroom, smoking is not allowed. If a smoke alarm goes off due to smoking, triggering a fire response, get ready for a hefty fine of hundreds of pounds. When frying in the kitchen, make sure to close doors and open windows.
9.Avoid Plagiarism Plagiarism is a blatant form of academic misconduct. Using templates provided abroad won’t save you. Never plagiarize assignments or let others borrow your work for reference.
10.Don’t Misjudge Part-Time Work Commitments In the UK, it’s illegal for international students with student visas to work full-time. Students must ensure they attend classes regularly and achieve satisfactory grades before taking on part-time jobs.
11.Proper Citation Practices This includes improper referencing of sources, copying others’ work without attribution, and excessive reliance on cited materials. Even repeating your own previously submitted work can be considered academic misconduct.
12.Do Not Loan Bank Cards Borrowing someone else’s Young Person card is considered identity theft and can lead to criminal penalties. If confirmed, you could face fines of up to £5000 and risk imprisonment.