Fusion Students’ Chinese New Year celebrations build cultural ties
- UK hosts more higher education students from China than any other country (UKCISA)
- 6% of students are from EU; 14% are from elsewhere in world (UKCISA)
- Chinese New Year events across the UK serve to build cultural bonds between students (Fusion Students)
International students now account for 20% of those studying in higher education the UK. For the 2015/16 academic year, 6% of students hailed from the European Union, while 14% came from further afield, according to the UK Council for International Student Affairs. At postgraduate level, the figure rises to 46% of students coming from outside the EU.
The only country to send significantly more students to the UK for the 2015/16 academic year was China. Learners from the People’s Republic numbered 91,215, making Chinese students by far the biggest group of international learners at UK universities.
In honour of this, leading student accommodation and lifestyle provider Fusion Students recently hosted Chinese New Year parties across all of its UK sites.
The largest of these – at Eclipse in Cardiff – had over 450 students on the guest list. Run in partnership with innovative managing agent Collegiate, Eclipse has heralded a new era for student living in Wales.
With its own nightclub, themed private dining room, private cinema, gym/fitness suite and 24-hour concierge, the prestigious student development has raised the bar for student living not just in Wales, but across the UK. With such a reputation to live up to, the spectacular Chinese New Year celebration was suitably extravagant!
“At Fusion Students we run a range of events to ensure that our international students feel at home in the UK and can mark important cultural events alongside their fellow residents. Chinese New Year is such an important celebration around the world that we were delighted to host parties at all of our properties.”
Warren Rosenberg, CEO, Fusion Students
The Eclipse Chinese New Year 2018 celebration included a drinks reception, DJ, traditional beverages and hot food, fireworks, games and an after party at Tiger Tiger – all delivered completely free for residents.
Fusion’s event also featured a range of competitions, with luxury prizes including Beats wireless headphones, coffee machines, a foot massager and more. Students were invited to dress in red as part of the celebrations.
“We strive to offer an exceptionally inclusive student lifestyle experience and we were thrilled at the huge turnout for the Fusion Students Chinese New Year events. Residents enjoyed an extended evening of celebrating together and were delighted by the traditional fare and fireworks that are such an essential part of Chinese New Year celebrations. Sharing cultural customs is a powerful way to build bridges and understanding, which is certainly something that the world could use more of!”
Heriberto Cuanalo, CEO, Collegiate
For more information about Fusion Students please call 0117 405 7852 or visit https://www.fusionstudents.co.uk/. To book accommodation in university towns and cities across the UK and Europe, contact Collegiate on +44 1235 250 140 or visit www.collegiate-ac.com.