{"id":7429,"date":"2022-02-17T14:15:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T14:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/?p=7429"},"modified":"2022-02-16T10:16:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-16T10:16:56","slug":"choosing-bath-as-an-international-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/2022\/02\/17\/choosing-bath-as-an-international-student\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Bath as an international student"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Choosing Bath as an international student\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dirhBMNgFTM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Choosing Bath for my undergraduate degree was probably one of the biggest decisions I have taken in my life. Deciding where to go to university is a difficult decision as such, but I think that it has become even harder during COVID times.<\/p>\n<p>This time last year, when I was doing my university application process, I got to know the University of Bath through videos and online resources. Even though they were very useful, I wasn\u2019t able to visit the campus or the city because of lockdown and all the travel restrictions in both the UK and other countries.<\/p>\n<p>Out of all the options, I ended up choosing to study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate-2022\/biosciences\/\">Biomedical Sciences<\/a> at the University of Bath because of a mix of several academic and personal aspects. I first considered the quality of the education I would be receiving, as well as the facilities that would provide me with the necessary skills to pursue a career in science.<\/p>\n<p>As an international student, I also thought it was important to consider where I would be studying, being that the campus and the city where the university is located, as it would be my first time living in another country by myself.<\/p>\n<h1>Coming to Bath from a big city<\/h1>\n<p>I am originally from Mexico City and growing up in such a big city got me used to what you could call an urban lifestyle.\u00a0 I would expect a lot of traffic when going out, or I would hardly ever come across someone I knew at a shop or restaurant.<\/p>\n<p>What I love about Bath is that it\u2019s a small and beautiful place. You can easily take the bus from campus and get to town in just 10 minutes. Once there, you are only a short walk away from several shops, cafes, grocery stores, and gorgeous streets full of history.<\/p>\n<p>Its size is perfect, as it\u2019s small enough to unexpectedly meet with friends but also big enough to have a variety of things to do and attractions to visit. I also love that you have both the city centre as well as the countryside, where you can find many walking trails and parks that offer incredible views of Bath.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-3-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7433 size-large aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-3-1-576x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-3-1-576x1024.jpg 576w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-3-1-169x300.jpg 169w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-3-1-121x215.jpg 121w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-3-1.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>As an international student, it was important for me that my university was located somewhere a bit calmer and quieter than a busy and crowded city. I felt it would help me feel confident and comfortable when becoming independent for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>I like that the campus is not directly in the city but uphill where it feels like you are in a little village, and if I ever need to do something in the city centre, I know I can be there in just a few minutes. In some way, it even helps me balance my academic and personal life because I don\u2019t have to spend a lot of time on transportation.<\/p>\n<p>Besides, Bath has a great location in the UK because if you ever feel like you want some of that busier atmosphere, you can always get a train and in 15 minutes you are in Bristol, or in London in 1.5 hours! This is also very convenient for international students because both cities have airports with a great number of flight connections.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7430\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7430\" style=\"width: 556px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7430 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-1.jpg 556w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-1-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-1-160x215.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Getting off the train at Bath Spa station when I first came to Bath.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1>Considering the opportunities offered by the University<\/h1>\n<p>Just as important, another aspect I considered was all the opportunities that the University of Bath has to offer. The list is never-ending; ranging from societies and sports clubs where you can meet like-minded people and try out new hobbies, to the variety of wellbeing activities, services, and academic skills that support your student learning and personal development.<\/p>\n<p>As an international student, I thought that the first weeks of my first year in university would be very hard because I would have to get used to everything being new along with trying to make new friends. It wasn\u2019t near as difficult as I thought it would be because there were many events that I could go to that helped me meet other students from my course but also from other courses.<\/p>\n<p>One of the societies I joined was the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesubath.com\/latinamerican\/\"> Latin American society<\/a>, and I\u2019ve really enjoyed getting to know others with a similar background to mine. This semester I have decided to try out a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/guides\/foreign-languages-courses-for-university-of-bath-students\/\">Foreign Language course by the Skills Centre<\/a>, which I think is a great opportunity to learn another language as well as to meet people with whom I can practice!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7431\" style=\"width: 559px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"559\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-2.jpg 559w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/81\/2022\/02\/Picture-2-161x215.jpg 161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Before boarding the plane to a new adventure in the UK!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1>My advice to those applying to the University of Bath<\/h1>\n<p>Overall, I think my decision when choosing the University of Bath was influenced by several different factors to do with my career and the lifestyle I would have during my years at university. If for any reason you are not able to do an in-person campus tour or visit Bath, scrolling through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bath.ac.uk\/homepage\/\">University\u2019s<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesubath.com\/\">Student\u2019s Union\u2019s<\/a> website, along with looking for all the campus and university life videos available, gives you a very good idea of everything that the University has to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Every student comes from a different background and has different preferences when it comes to university life, but something I have realised, after my first months at the University, is that there is always something for everyone!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Choosing Bath for my undergraduate degree was probably one of the biggest decisions I have taken in my life. 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