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Our Global Village is made up of students and staff who are here to help you settle into life in Leeds and make new friends.

Here are some useful links to help you have a smooth and enjoyable first few weeks at Leeds Beckett:

If you have questions, please drop us an email at GlobalVillage@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.

Global Village Events

Event

International Study Café 1: Finding and Reading Literature
- 12.00 - 13.00
- 02 Mar 2026
- Online
Event

International Study Café 2: Using and Referencing Literature in your Writing
- 12.00 - 13.00
- 11 Mar 2026
- Online

All events

More information about our regular events

Our Global Village Cafes are a great way to connect and make friends while enjoying a hot drink, these take place once a month on each campus.

Keep up to date with our Global Exchange sessions, immerse yourself in different cultures with each event having a different country theme.

Why not give our Global Village Sports sessions a go? These sessions are free of charge, doesn't require any previous experience these sessions are weekly 17:00 - 18:00 Arena 1, Sport Centre, Headingley campus. Register for upcoming sports events: Global Village Sports

Global Voices Webcast

Global Voices is a series led by the Global Village team and Global Ambassador Ian, exploring the different elements of university life and highlighting students' extraordinary achievements. Expect interviews with students, societies, academics and more.

Get to know our global engagement officers

As graduates of Leeds Beckett University, our global engagement officers are here to support all international students. You will meet them at Global Village events and see them on campus. If you have questions about studying abroad as part of your course, participating in upcoming events, or general student life, the global engagement officers can help! Read more about them, and get in touch with them below.

Felix | Read her Q&A

Felix

Get in touch with Felix

Felix can be contacted by email if you have any questions or want to know more about her Leeds Beckett experience.

k.h.do@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Moira | Read her Q&A

Moira Samson

Get in touch with Moira

Moira can be contacted by email if you have any questions or want to know more about her Leeds Beckett experience.

m.l.samson@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Anca | Read her Q&A

Anca Verde

Get in touch with Anca

Anca can be contacted by email if you have any questions or want to know more about her Leeds Beckett experience.

a.verde@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Kabi | Read his Q&A

Kabi Lama

Get in touch with Kabi

Kabi can be contacted by email if you have any questions or want to know more about his Leeds Beckett experience.

k.lama@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

Krish | Read his Q&A

Krish Chadha

Get in touch with Krish

Krish can be contacted by email if you have any questions or want to know more about his Leeds Beckett experience.

k.chadha@leedsbeckett.ac.uk

global BUDDies SCHEME

Join our Buddies events to build connections with other new and existing students. Our Global Buddy scheme connects you with students who can share their experiences whilst engaging in a wide range of events and trips throughout the year. Email us at the globalvillage@leedsbeckett.ac.uk if you have any questions about our scheme or upcoming trips.

Request a buddy Become a buddy