London Life Essentials: Books
Live, Laugh, Love and Learn in London Being a student in London means you’re constantly learning. Inside the classroom, at events, through conversations, your brain...
International Students House
Finding a sense of belonging – Anna’s ISH experience
Anna Tevanyan, an ISH resident (2020-2023), shares her memories of living in the House. Moving to London from a small town in Armenia during the...
A Festive Afternoon of Connection: ISH Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch 2025
On Saturday, 13 December 2025, International Students House was filled with warmth, laughter, and festive cheer as we hosted our annual Senior Citizens Christmas Lunch,...
How I met my wife at ISH…
Written by Antony de Peyer I was one of the first residents at ISH when it opened. I moved with several others from International Hall...
From Uncertainty to Belonging: Life at ISH London
Written by Victor Ujor – ISH resident 2005 to 2011, Mary Tevelyan Hall (MTH, York Terrace East) I was both excited and uncertain when I...
A Student’s Guide for Packing and Moving into Student Accommodation
Moving into your student accommodation is an exciting stage of the academic journey you are about to embark on. It can also be overwhelming and...
Former ISH Resident Adityakumar Shrimali Honoured with PIEoneer International Alum of the Year Award
International Students House (ISH) is proud to celebrate Mr. Adityakumar Shrimali, former Tara Nirula (UAL) Scholar, who has been named the PIEoneer Awards 2025 International...
Living at ISH in the 2000s: Franklin Obeng-Odoom
Franklin Obeng-Odoom, Professor of Global Development Studies at the University of Helsinki, describes how his International Students House experience shaped his life and academic research....
ISH in the 1990s | Uncommon People
Written by Mike Bond (1999 ISH Resident) for our newsletter in 2021 One thing struck me about ISH. People were unlike me, but they were...
How to: Use Your Summer For Personal Growth
Summer break. Just the phrase makes you think of sunshine, spontaneous plans, and long, lazy afternoons. For many students, especially international ones in the UK,...