International Student App (UK)
Looking for a better way to support international students?
The International Student App (UK) is a free, PIF TICK-certified resource that helps students settle in, stay well, and thrive. By sharing it, your organisation can improve student experience, reduce repeated queries, and ease pressure on stretched staff.
Why this matters.
Arriving in a new country is exciting - but can also be overwhelming.
- Many international students face culture shock, loneliness, and academic pressure.
- Information is scattered across websites, leaflets, and emails that are hard to navigate.
- Staff want to help, but capacity is limited and demand is rising.
Without clear support, problems can escalate into poor wellbeing, isolation, or crises. For some, the risk of suicide is tragically real.
With a safe, student-friendly app in their hands, international students feel more settled, know where to turn, and thrive - while staff save time answering repeated queries and can focus on care.
What the app offers.
- Wellbeing support - practical advice on health, self-care, and what to do in a crisis.
- Everyday guidance - accommodation, finance, study skills, relationships, UK life.
- Signposting - quick links to NHS services, helplines, and university support.
- Always accessible - free, private, offline-ready, no sign-up, no data collection.
Why organisations use the app.
- Improve student experience - help students feel welcome, informed, and supported.
- Reduce repeated queries - by answering common questions in one place.
- Ease staff pressure - provide reliable guidance at scale.
- Promote wellbeing and retention - by preventing problems before they escalate.
Trusted and co-created.
- Co-created with international students and support teams at the University of Lincoln and the University of the West of England.
- Partnered with Student Minds, the UK’s student mental health charity.
- Developed and funded by Expert Self Care.
- Certified with the PIF-TICK - the UK's quality mark for trusted health information.
Make it local. Make it yours.
Colleges and universities can add:
- A Branded homepage - build belonging from day one.
- Signposting - hightlight your wellbeing, academic, and support services
- Tailored content - links to alternative support when services are stretched.
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Let's start a conversation.
Support international students with clear, practical guidance - and give your staff a reliable, ready-to-use resource.