Find out about safety, including in person, your belongings and online safety.
Over 250 million online attacks which include data theft and cybercrime occur in an average year. These include academic, finacial and identity theft.
Where you live should be a safe, comfortable and relaxing environment. Relationships with friends, family or partners can impact, as can crime.
There are lots of helpful resources, schemes and information to support your safety, no matter what time of day or where you might be.
We have received reports that Chinese students in the UK are being approached on WeChat by criminals offering a fraudulent rent payment service. Students who have used this service have had their money stolen by the criminals.
We are aware that some International students have been targeted by fraudsters offering to pay tuition fees on your behalf and sometimes at a reduced rate.
Be aware that a number of international students in the UK have been targeted by fraudsters, pretending to work for the Home Office UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), an embassy, the police, or another official authority in their home country.
Over 236 million online attacks which include data theft and cybercrime, occurs in an average year which includes financial and identify theft.