International students

The International Students Officer role is currently vacant, however if you are looking for support as an international student, you can still contact us by emailing studentsunion@norwichuni.ac.uk.

Interested in this role?  ​

Our Part Time Officers are elected annually in the spring term, with by elections for vacant roles taking place in October. If you think you would make a great International Students Officer, nominate yourself when nominations open! 

Where to get support

Students' Union

You can pop in to the SU Lounge, located in the basement of St Andrews House during normal office hours for a confidential chat. There is an accessible lift down to the basement level through the brown doors to the left of St Andrews House main entrance. 

Student Support

Student support offer advice, guidance and support in the following areas: 

  • Mental Health & Wellbeing
  • Accommodation
  • Student Finance, money management & budgeting
  • Disability/long term physical or mental health conditions and specific learning differences, such as dyslexia

You can contact Student Support via OurNorwichUni or during their drop in hours Monday - Friday (during term time), 12:30-3:30pm to speak with a member of the team, with extended opening on Wednesdays 10.30-3.30pm.

The drop in is located in St Georges, the accessible entrance to this building is located around the corner to the right of the main door, next to the building arch. 
You can access more information about Student Support on the VLE.

Academic support

Academic Support works closely with the course teams and other areas of the Academic Registry to offer guidance on how our regulations can support you.

They can help with: 

  • Claiming extenuating circumstances
  • Applying for intermission, which means taking an approved break from your studies
  • Making an appeal or a complaint

You can contact Academic Support by emailing aso@norwichuni.ac.uk or find more information on the Intranet

External support providers

  • Language exchange - share, meet and learn with others in norwich looking to improve on or learn a new language.  
  • New routes – support for refugees, migrants and asylum seekers settling in Norwich with volunteering opportunities for students.  
  • Norwich International Youth Project – support for young people in Norfolk who are asylum seekers, refugees or otherwise displaced from their country of origin with volunteering opportunities for students. 
  • Bridge PLUS - BME (Black & Minority Ethnic) led organisation with focus on supporting communities to come together with bookable spaces, events and peer support services.

Join the International Students Society!

The International Students Society is one of Norwich SU’s most active societies, with a range of cultural and social events that take place regularly.

Follow them on instagram @nuasuinternationalsociety 

Join the society