{"id":867,"date":"2025-08-13T12:49:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T11:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/?page_id=867"},"modified":"2026-05-18T14:19:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T13:19:14","slug":"support-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/support-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Support for International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Starting university in a new country is exciting \u2014 but it can also feel overwhelming at times. At Queen\u2019s, we want to make sure you have the tools and support you need to succeed both academically and socially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re improving your English, keeping up with lectures, or collaborating with classmates from different backgrounds, there are plenty of free and built-in tools to help you communicate, learn, and feel at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udde3 Speak My Language \u2013 Translation &amp; Transcription Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If English isn\u2019t your first language, translation and transcription tools can be a game-changer. They can help you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Understand lectures, meetings, and group discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Translate study materials and resources into your preferred language<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate confidently with classmates and staff<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our blog post:<br><strong><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/2025\/04\/17\/speak-my-language-free-translation-transcription-tools-for-international-students\/\">Speak My Language \u2013 Free Translation &amp; Transcription Tools for International Students<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udcda Study Tools &amp; Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For more tips and free apps to help with note-taking, research, organisation, and study skills, visit:<br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/tech-tips-tools\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"392\">Study Tools &amp; Resources<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udca1 Need More Support?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/sites\/iss\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.qub.ac.uk\/sites\/iss\/\">Immigration Support Service<\/a> team can also help with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visas and immigration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Settling into life in Belfast<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting with student communities and events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Support and Training<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>IT Helpdesk: For licensing issues or technical support, reach out to the QUB IT Helpdesk.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2401,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-867","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","comments-off"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/867","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2401"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=867"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/867\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1815,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/867\/revisions\/1815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.qub.ac.uk\/studentatguide\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=867"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}