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What is the Global Buddy Scheme?
Our Global Buddy Scheme connects new international Ulster students with current students who offer friendly, peer to peer support. Before you arrive and throughout your first semester - your Student Buddy will be there to answer questions, share advice and offer guidance.
Moving to a new country to study is very exciting, but it can also be challenging. That's why our Student Buddies are here: to support you before you travel and to help you settle into campus life in Northern Ireland.
How does it work?
New international students wishing to speak to a student buddy can browse through our student buddy profiles and complete a short application form stating their top three preferred buddies they wish to be paired with.
The Global Buddies team will then connect current Ulster students (Student Buddies) with new, incoming international students using the information provided in the application. Our student buddies will then make regular contact with new international students via Microsoft Teams and arrange meet-ups throughout the semester.
Become a Student Buddy
Applications to become a Student Buddy for the September 2026 intake are now closed.
Why connect with a Student Buddy?
Listen to what past international students have said about having a student buddy to support them.
Contact us
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please email globalbuddies@ulster.ac.uk.
