The International Students Podcast (TISP)
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Episode 29: Overcoming The Imposter Syndrome As An International Student Ft. Rita Ugi & Ada Ogoh
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One big challenge that International students face when they move abroad to study is The Imposter Syndrome, which often makes you feel less than, affe...
Episode 28: Getting Sponsorship Jobs and more Ft Kolade Alabi
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the episode you have been waiting for! A fully packed episode with our Guest Speaker, Kolade Alabi, a Digital Content Creator, and Internation...
Episode 27: 10 Tips for Writing an Excellent Dissertation ft Jewel Atedou Bright
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our Guest Speaker Jewel Atedou Bright, an award winning dissertation writer/Chevening Scholar/ Uni Sussex Alumni shared some useful tips that could he...
Episode 26: 10 Job Tips for International Students
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trying to land a job, but made little success? These 10 tips might help you when applying for a job as an international student. If you have any quest...
Episode 25: Life in Uni Chester, Careers & Employability ft Dr. Alex Fenton
28 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a prospective, current or graduate international student? In this episode, our guest speaker Dr. Alex Fenton Associate Prof. and Associate De...
Episode 24: Life after graduating as an International Student Ft Ada Ogoh & Rita Ugi
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you get to hear from two graduate international students: Ada Ogoh, an alumna of Uni Chester, and Rita Ugi, an alumna and current staf...
Episode 23: Common Challenges International Students Face ft Rita Ugi
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rita and I dived into the realities of being an international student by unpacking some of the challenges international students experience when study...
Episode 22: Dos and Donts in The UK
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is a short informative episode about some of the dos and donts in the UK (and maybe other countries as well) based on my observation. It includes...
Episode 21: The Different Types of International Students
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is both humorous and informative. It gives you a sense of the different categories of students studying abroad and what to expect, and it...
Episode 20: Racism, Discrimination, Unconscious bias, Protected Characteristics ft Ben Robbins
18 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What should you do when you experience racism or any form of discrimination? Our Guest speaker Ben Robbins, a Talent Acquisition Manager who is passio...
Episode 19: Why Choose Uni Sussex? ft Rebecca Hart, Student Engagement Officer Uni Sussex
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of a good university to study as an international student? Our guest is Rebecca Hart highlights: Why you should consider studying at Sussex...
Episode 18: Extracurricular Activities, Employability, & more ft Rebecca Hart, Uni Sussex Student Engagement Manager
04 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest is Rebecca Hart shares: Employability tips for students Some challenges faced by international students Grades And of course wh...
Episode 17: Credit Score, Saving, Money Mistakes ft Finance Coach Arlyne
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about everything finance with our guest speaker Arlyne Chinyanganya Founder of Roots to Froots. She is a CIMA qualified Accountant wor...
Episode 16: HND Holders vs Chevening Scholarship (pt 3) ft Ladepo - Chevening Program Manager
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have an HND, and want to apply for the Chevening Scholarship? This is the final episode (part 3), with our guest speaker Mrs Ladepo from the British H...
Episode 15: Tips To Ace Your Chevening Scholarship Application (pt 2) ft Ladepo - Chevening Program Manager
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking about tips to help ace your Chevening Scholarship application? In this episode (part 2), our guest speaker Mrs Ladepo from the British High C...
Episode 14: All About Chevening Scholarship (pt 1) ft Ladepo from Chevening, British High Commission
15 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you considering applying for the Chevening Scholarship? In this episode (part 1), our guest speaker Mrs Ladepo from the British High Commission,...
Episode 13: After Studying, What's Next? ft Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II (pt 3)
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a current or prospective international student thinking about what it will look like for you after studying your course? Listen to this episod...
Episode 12: Tips For Blending in As An International Student - ft Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II (pt2)
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the part 2 of Episode 11 with Mr. Tunde. We talked about many essential & helpful tips for students to blend in and settle down in the UK. D...
Episode 11: Before You Japa... ft Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin II (pt 1)
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Japa' is a Nigerian terminology that means 'to migrate' or 'to move away'. In this episode, we talked about some very essential tips prospectiv...
Episode 10: Fresh In The City - First Things First
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As the title implies, this episode is about some of the first things you need to sort out when you arrive abroad as a student and how to go about them...
Episode 9: Why Aren't International Students Getting Preferred Jobs After Studying? ft Tania Rhodes-Taylor from International Higher Education Consultancy
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tania Rhodes-Taylor is the CEO of Otus Advisory which is an International Higher Education Consultancy and Coaching Practice. She is a consultant, coa...
Episode 8: My Love Letters To International Students and UK Migrants 001
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share: tips about the UK lifestyle, Communication style Classroom nuances Slangs and their meaning and more... If yo...
Episode 7: Mental Health: Loneliness, Depression, SAD, and more with Dr. Pepple
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Pepple unpacked useful tips on: how to deal with loneliness, mood swings, depression, how the weather ca...
Episode 6: Essential Health Tips with Dr. Pepple
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have Dr. Pepple, a Family Physician and GP in the UK who shared some very important health tips for students and migrants. They in...
Episode 5: About life, jobs, and studying in Australia, with Aaron.
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Aaron Akpu Philip, a Doctoral Researcher at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia. Aaron is a multipl...
Episode 4: Tips for Finding An Apartment in the UK
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been trying to get an apartment given the current accommodation crisis in the UK? Are you planning to move to the UK and you're wonde...
Episode 3: Scholarship Tips with Aaron
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are joined by Aaron Akpu Philip, a Doctoral Researcher at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia. Aaron is a multipl...
Episode 2: Getting A Direct Master's Degree Using An HND, & How to Write a Good SOP
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For some of us who hold an HND degree, getting a direct Master's degree can be daunting. But there are many people who have done (and are currently do...
Episode 1: Do You Really Need A Master's Degree?
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll be sharing: why I took my master's degree, how I came to that decision, and certain factors you need to conside...
TISP Trailer
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When moving into a new country, it is the knowledge you have that helps you navigate the environment. The International Students Podcast (TISP) is a p...