Welcome Week photo competition winners 4 December 2018
During Welcome Week in September, Internal Engagement ran a Welcome Week photo competition asking you to tag your selfies with #QMULWelcome as you complete Welcome Week activities to be in with a chance of winning a prize. Here are the winning photos!
Student profile: Qilong Wu 3 December 2018
Qilong Wu is an alumnus of the joint programme between Queen Mary and Nanchang University in China. Having graduated with a joint degree in Biomedical Sciences/Clinical Biomedicine, Qilong is now undertaking a PhD with us in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences. We caught up with him to find out more about his experience, and how this influenced his decision to join us in Mile End for his postgraduate study.
Help develop our new University strategy 26 November 2018
There are a number of drop-in sessions taking place this week from Monday 3 to Friday 7 December to which you are invited. Have your say and share your thoughts on what you think is important for us to consider in the development of our new University strategy.
Support for students over the Christmas period 29 November 2018
The Advice and Counselling Service would like to wish you all a happy holiday. We understand that the Christmas break can be a difficult time for some, so we have provided a list of services that offer support, a chance to talk or an opportunity to connect with others.
Financial Assistance Fund 2018/19 28 November 2018
Queen Mary has funding available for the current academic year to assist students in financial difficulties. All students are welcome to apply, however if you are in your final year and experiencing financial difficulties you will be considered one of the priority groups for assistance from the Fund.
Fully assessed by Student Finance but still haven't received a QMUL Bursary email? 28 November 2018
This could be because there is no ‘Consent to share’ so we cannot see a household income figure.
Queen Mary Wellbeing Fund - new for 2018/19 28 November 2018
If you are an undergraduate student starting on your first year with QMUL in 2018/19 and have been income assessed by Student Finance as having a household income between £20,000 and £42,600, you can apply for a contribution towards the costs associated with participating in societies, sports or undertaking volunteering opportunities.
Volunteer at the Hackney Christmas Dinner event for young care leavers 28 November 2018
The Hackney Christmas Dinner is held on Christmas Day for 50 care leavers aged 18-25. The team is looking for volunteers to help contribute to this meaningful event that has a big impact on young peoples' Christmas.
Money Matters - advice on extenuating circumstances, interrupting or leaving your programme, and support with working, financial hardship and your studies 28 November 2018
In this edition of Money Matters, the Advice and Counselling Service provides guidance on working over the holiday period, what to do if you are running out of money, and advice for if you are thinking of interrupting or leaving your prgramme, making an extenuating circumstances claim, and where to go if you need support with your studies.
Beware of Home Office visa fee and fine payment scam targeting international students 27 November 2018
There have been reports of a number of visa fee and fine payment scams targeting international students across the country. Always question unexpected requests for your personal or financial information, and when opening emails from unknown sources or from a known source but with unknown/suspicious content.