Strategies for study and the ‘Can’t study’ workshop 19 November 2018
The Advice and Counselling Service run ‘Can’t study' workshops for any students struggling with study concerns which might centre on emotional and psychological rather than strictly academic issues.
Beware of tax refund phishing campaign targeting students 19 November 2018
There have been reports of a number of tax scams targeting university students across the country. Please take extra care when opening emails from unknown sources or from a known source but with unknown/suspicious content.
Estranged Students Solidarity Week, 26–30 November 15 November 2018
Queen Mary has taken a pledge with the charity Standalone to support our estranged students, meaning that there is lots of support available to help you get the funding you are eligible for, to help you find accommodation, and to support you academically and emotionally.
Nominations for Student Enterprise Awards open 15 November 2018
Presented across three awards, the Student Enterprise Category of the Engagement and Enterprise Awards recognises the entrepreneurial achievements and innovation of students and recent graduates.
Apply for a Daiwa Scholarship by Thursday 6 December 15 November 2018
The Daiwa Scholarship is a unique 19-month programme of Japanese language study, work placement and homestay in Japan, following a month of Japanese tuition in the UK. Candidates should be UK citizens who are due to graduate by August 2019.
Student services and support at Queen Mary 12 November 2018
Over the next two weeks we will be highlighting some of the services and support on offer to you at Queen Mary to help you succeed and make the most of your time here at university.
Scholarships for Summer School in Brazil 8 November 2018
Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG) in Brazil are offering one scholarship and one partial scholarship to two Queen Mary students to participate on their Summer School in Brazilian Studies.
Queen Mary alumnus' film 'Little Miss Sumo' screens at the BFI London Film Festival 2018 7 November 2018
Congratulations to Matt Kay, Queen Mary film studies alumnus, whose short film Little Miss Sumo screened as part of the ‘London Calling’ session at the BFI London Film Festival on Thursday 18 October.
Queen Mary – proud supporter of the Living Wage 6 November 2018
Queen Mary was the first accredited university in the UK in 2006 to pay a real Living Wage, and is also a founding partner of the Living Wage Foundation, which was established in 2011 to recognise the leadership of employers who choose to pay a real Living Wage based on the cost of living, not just the government minimum. Read on to hear from Khalid Rouas from our Estates and Facilities team about his lived experience of the Living Wage.
Disruption to London transport services – Wednesday 7 November 5 November 2018
London transport services on the Central and Waterloo & City will be disrupted if potential strike action by certain Tube trade union members goes ahead on Wednesday 7 November. If it goes ahead, the Central and Waterloo & City lines will have very limited or no service throughout the day on Wednesday 7 November, with normal services resuming the next day.
A separate strike on the Piccadilly line planned for Wednesday 7 November and Thursday 8 November has been suspended.