The HELLO Project

A buddy scheme for new international students

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The HELLO Project matches new international students at the 探花视频 with home student buddies at the start of the academic year. 

Students get together to talk, ask questions, get information, and share ideas.

New students can find out about living in 探花视频 and studying at university. Most importantly, the HELLO project gives new international students the opportunity to make new friends.

Here are some of the things that international students said about taking part in the project:

  • m鈥淭hrough this project I can improve my English level, especially speaking and I can get many local friends.鈥

  • m鈥淚t gives me friends and lets me know more about British culture.鈥

  • m鈥淚 enjoyed the Hello Project because as an international student I found it very difficult to settle into the UK. My buddy was nice and patient and helped me to adjust to life in 探花视频.鈥

  • m鈥淢y buddy widened my eyes and helped me a lot with my English speaking.鈥

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Home students said:

  • m鈥淚t provided a great way to relate to new students in a deeper way and it provided an opportunity to develop my confidence and communication skills.鈥

  • m鈥淚 found it very rewarding to help someone integrate into life at the University.鈥

  • m鈥淲orking on this project has diversified my cultural knowledge of the world.鈥

  • m鈥淚 enjoyed experiencing a different culture. It pushed me out of my comfort zone.鈥

  • m鈥淚t challenged cultural stereotypes for both groups of students.鈥

Find out more about the HELLO Project


The HELLO Project runs in October and February every year.

For more information about taking part in the HELLO Project as a new international student or a student buddy email: elc@plymouth.ac.uk
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