About Friends International

If you are a student (18+) and are studying abroad in the UK then the Friends International App will help you: FIND EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES NEAR YOU - International cafés - English language learning - Hosting programmes - Day-trips - Leadership training courses - Introductions to British culture - Introductions to Christianity - Cooking & Baking classes - Sports activities - Other events (Events and activities differ from city to city) JOIN OUR FREE HOSTING SCHEME Our app provides a way to register with our popular free hosting scheme, Local Link, in participating cities. This is a great opportunity to meet friendly local people, spend time in a local home with a meal, meet in a café or a park, or visit a local place of interest together. READ A GUIDE TO THE UK Read a comprehensive guide, updated in 2025, to life and culture in the UK. The guide will help you with understanding culture shock, the British diet, public transport, and much more! #13,500 international students involved# #60+ Café style events across the country# #500+ Returnee students are supported each year# #46 locations in the UK# #40 years of experience# Please send any feedback to [email protected] #InternationalStudentsUK *Please note - our app is currently not available to users within China.**This app is for international students who are living and studying in the United Kingdom.*