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Must have apps for international students
Moving to the UK for your studies as an international student can be an exciting but daunting task. To help you settle in when you arrive, we have gathered a list of the must-have apps that international students will find most helpful during their studies in the UK.
1. A map app to help you find your way around.
Need to find the directions to that new café your course mates have been mentioning, but new to the city? No problem, download a map app. The most popular app to use is Google Maps.
This is a free app to download and use.
On Google Maps you benefit from:
- Navigation: turn by turn directions to your destination.
- Saved placed: save places you want to visit.
- Plan routes: For walking, biking, driving and public transportation.
2. Banking apps to manage your student finances.
Manage your finances on the go by downloading your banking group’s app to your mobile.
Benefits of a mobile baking app:
- Security
- 24/7 access
- Convenience
- Contactless payments
- Budget tracking
Find the best student bank accounts.
3. Grammar checking app.
Improve your writing skills with a grammar correcting app on your mobile (also handy to have on your laptop).
Top reasons to download a grammar app:
- Writing skills
- Productivity
- Accuracy
- Confidence
- Communication
- Vocabulary
- Originality
We recommend downloading Grammarly or Quillbot.
4. Transport app.
Whether you travel by bus, tram or train, there will be an app designed specifically to help you plan your journeys.
Depending on your city/town of choice, there will be a local app for transport options.
Nationwide transport apps to download include:
Train – Trainline, Nationalrail
Bus – National Express (great for airport transfers), Megabus, Flixbus
5. Email.
An email app is a must have if you want to check your university emails on the go.
Outlook is the best app for this as it matches university log ins.
6. Online office app.
Get access to Word, Excel and PowerPoint wherever you are all from your mobile. Check essays, graphs and presentations all from your handset with office365.
7. Food discount.
When restaurants, cafes and supermarkets have food that is near its expiry date, some opt to sell it on apps and websites such a toogoodtogo. Pick up food packages for a fraction of their RRP prices. Great for students.
8. Online learning.
Did you know that LinkedIn offers free courses for students? Download the app to your phone and check out the extra courses you can take from home.
9. Referencing app.
Take the stress out of referencing with these top referencing apps (also available on desktop).
10. Student discounts.
Find the best student discounts on offer for freshers’ 2024.
Must have student apps to have to check for discounts before buying anything online or instore:
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Moving to the UK for your studies as an international student can be an exciting but daunting task. To help you settle in when you arrive, we have gathered a list of the must-have apps that international students will find most helpful during their studies in the UK.