Buddy Scheme About the Buddy Scheme
The University Buddy Scheme is a fantastic opportunity for you to get to know someone new who you might not otherwise meet.
It is open to all students and you can apply for the scheme at any point during your student journey, at any point in the academic year. You'll be matched with a new or returning student from anywhere in the University at the same study level as you, who has similar interests.
The scheme can help you share the experience of settling in (or settling back in), explore, take part in activities, and make friends and connections.
Video transcript: Buddy Scheme
Benefits of joining the scheme
Being a member of the Buddy Scheme has a lot of benefits, including:
- meeting new people
- building networks
- creating a sense of community
- trying something new during our buddy socials.
Buddy socials are exclusive opportunities for members to join activities and events either with their buddy or independently, and enjoy fun, unique experiences with others on the scheme. Once you’ve applied, you’ll be sent more information about how you can join these exclusive socials.
Student stories
Read what students have said about the Buddy Scheme:
Huibin’s story
“My buddy and I both loved travelling. We started planning regular trips to parts of Leeds we hadn’t seen before together from the very first time we met.
The Buddy Scheme connected me with someone who I already had something in common with, offering me an instant connection with another Leeds student,and gave me the opportunity to cultivate my passions and learn more about other students’ cultures and backgrounds.
I think it’s something wonderful that all students should apply for.”
Jessica’s story
“Based on our common love for hikes, we went to Stoodley Pike. We packed our lunch, put some coffee in a thermos and enjoyed a four-hour hike. Afterwards we grabbed a drink in a local pub.
Thanks to the Buddy Scheme I met Arica. Although she has a totally different background and culture to me, we were brought together by our shared love of the outdoors.
I highly recommend the Buddy Scheme as it offers the opportunity to connect with different people who you can share your hobbies with, creating new experiences while studying.”
Mason’s story
“It’s truly an awesome thing because it can be scary moving to a new place, but it’s a little less scary with some new friends.”
Contact
If you have any questions about the scheme, email the Buddy Scheme team at buddyscheme@leeds.ac.uk.