September 2006
So you think the UK is all beefeaters and Beckham? Not so fast! The UK is a thriving,
mulicultural, cosmopolitan nation. While it may be small in size, it's amazingly diverse -
in its landscape, in its language (Cymraeg, anyone?), and in its citizens.
People of all ethnicities call England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales home. And
international students like you play a vital role in making the UK the multicultural society
that it is today.
Want to learn more? Order a free copy of RealUK, our flip-card brochure that captures
the diversity of the United Kingdom in its many and varied incarnations. Or check out our
global Common Ground exhibition documenting the Muslim experience in Britain, South East
Asia and the Middle East.
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Our black atlantic project leapfrogs across the Pond, mixing
up Brit-hop and hip-hop in a multi-stage musical chain letter.
An original track by Blacktronica founder Charlie Dark
launched a transatlantic game of "Telephone," with music
passing from artist to artist back and forth across the
Atlantic. Check out the project online, then sign up for
Sound Swag, our new quarterly e-zine featuring the best
new music news, albums, festivals and reviews from
throughtout the UK. |
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From bhangra to women taking the lead, explore the diverse
array of UK music online. Or get up close and personal with
emerging literary stars on a campus near you, whether it's
fiery performance poet Lemn Sissay or upcoming Writer-in-
Residence Nii Parkes next spring. |
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Want to get the real scoop about people and places across
the UK, straight from the horse's mouth? From studying
engineering at Bournemouth to researching international
relations in Aberystwyth, our 2006-2007 Student
Ambassadors have done it all. Search by major, US or UK
university to learn about what living in the UK is really like.
With 69 Ambassadors from schools all over the United
States, you're certain to find one near you. |
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