Navigating University with PALS

In this final episode, we're turning our attention to another important milestone that every student is likely to face: the transition from university and student life into the world of work. 

In this third episode, we're focusing on another group of students who are often underrepresented in conversations about university life; commuter students and mature students. For many commuter students, university life means balancing the demands of academic studies with long daily commutes, all whilst continuing to live at home. Similarly, many mature students often enter university balancing existing personal, professional, or family commitments. 

Guest contributors: Anna-Maria Vatavu; Adrijus Kvederavicius and Anushka Sorcher 
Host and producer: Maisie Greening

 Date of episode recording: 2026-07-01
 Language of episode: English

In this episode, we speak to international students on the PALS programme about their experiences transitioning to university in the UK, and explore how this experience could be improved.

In this introductory episode, we speak to members of staff involved in the PALS programme about the challenges they see students facing when they arrive at university, and examine how PALS already works to support students through these transitions