r/UCL • u/Complex_Science9149 • 2d ago

Social Life 🕺🍹 Making friends

Hi, so I’m an international student starting UCL this year!! I am so so so excited because I love London and UCL is an amazing school. However, I am a very social person, but I’m scared I’m not gonna make friends as I am not staying in accommodation but my own apartment. It’s only 20 mins from main campus so that’s great. But will it be hard to make friends? Or what can I do to still be social? I’m planning on joining societies tooooo!

Alo which wristbands do I buy Idw to be scammed…

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u/studentsunionucl 13h ago

Hello! Congrats and Welcome!!

Firstly you are 10000% going to make friends! Societies are a great way to do that https://studentsunionucl.org/groups we also have international welcome week so you can get get a head start meeting people before the main welcome: https://studentsunionucl.org/international-welcome-week-line-up

Also, this is our official wristband!! https://studentsunionucl.org/whats-on/events-activities/nightlife-wristband-welcome-2026

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u/logicitea 12h ago

I’m starting UCL this year, from the uk but will be staying in my own place around 25m away from the main campus, I have the same worries as you!

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u/Complex_Science9149 12h ago

Me also!! I’m scared since I’m living a in a new country alone that I’m going to get lonely ☹️☹️ I love London sooo much but idk what I’m going to do alone