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Free Live Session Sunday, 8 June 2026 2:00 PM EAT · Virtual Student Story • Real Talk
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Study Now × Robert Gordon University

What’s it really like to study in Scotland? A Kenyan student living it tells you straight.

Join us live as Hesbon, a Kenyan student at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, shares the unfiltered truth about studying, living, and building a life in Scotland — from classrooms to campus culture, in his own words.

A real student, not a brochure
Hesbon is a current RGU student from Kenya — his experience is honest, lived, and not scripted by a marketing team.
Ask what you actually want to know
Live Q&A so you can ask the questions that don’t appear on university websites.
From Kenya to Aberdeen
Hesbon made the move from Africa to Scotland. Find out what that transition actually looks like day-to-day.
Session Details
Date
Sunday, 8 June 2026
Time
2:00 PM EAT
Venue
Virtual · Free to attend
Register Free →
Free to attend • Join link sent after sign-up

Your guest for this session

Not a recruiter. Not a PR team. A student who made the exact journey you’re considering.

ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY • ABERDEEN
Hesbon
International Student from Kenya, RGU Aberdeen
Hesbon made the move from Kenya to Aberdeen to study at Robert Gordon University. He’ll share an honest account of what inspired his choice, what the transition was actually like, and what day-to-day life looks like as an international student in Scotland.
STUDY NOW • HOST
Study Now Team
Academic Counsellors, Study Now
Your Study Now host will guide the conversation, collect your live questions, and share how Study Now supports students through every step of the UK application journey — completely free of charge.
Why attend live?
Attending live means you can put your own questions to Hesbon directly — about his course, his city, his daily life, and everything he wishes he’d known before moving. You won’t get that from a prospectus.

What Hesbon will cover

Everything you actually want to know about student life in Scotland — from someone already living it.

Why he chose RGU & Scotland
The decision behind the destination — why Aberdeen, why RGU, and what tipped the balance.
The application & visa journey
What the process looked like from Kenya — paperwork, timelines, the moments of doubt, and how he got through it.
Life in the classroom
How UK university teaching compares to what he expected, the workload, and how international students fit in.
Living in Aberdeen
Cost of living, accommodation, getting around, the weather, and what day-to-day life outside the campus actually looks like.
Social life & community
Making friends, finding the African student community, campus culture, and what Scotland is like as a place to belong.
What he’d tell himself before going
The honest advice — what to prepare for, what surprised him, and what made the biggest difference once he arrived.
Live Q&A
Your questions, answered live. Ask Hesbon directly — no scripted answers, no spin.

About Robert Gordon University

A highly respected UK university with a strong reputation for career-focused education, based in the vibrant city of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Top UK modern university
Consistently ranked among the UK’s leading modern universities, with a global reputation for graduate employability.
Industry-led programmes
Degrees built around real-world career outcomes, with strong industry partnerships across energy, health, business, and technology.
Aberdeen, Scotland
A safe, welcoming city with a lower cost of living than London, a strong international student community, and direct links to European and African cities.
Welcoming international students
RGU has a strong track record of supporting students from Africa, with dedicated international student services and an active student community.

This session is for you if…

You don’t need to have made any decisions yet. You just need to be curious.

You’re considering studying in the UK You want to know what life is actually like Scotland or RGU is on your shortlist You want to hear from a fellow African student You have questions you can’t find answers to online Parents wanting the real picture for their child
A quick note
Register early to receive your join link before the session on 8 June. If you can’t attend live, register anyway — you’ll still receive follow-up resources and support from the Study Now team.
Registration is Required

Hear the real story before you decide.

Hesbon made the journey from Kenya to Aberdeen. Join him live on 8 June to hear exactly what that looks like — and ask him anything. It’s free, it’s live, and it could be the conversation that changes your direction.

Register Free — 8 June 2026 →
Free to attend • Join link sent after sign-up • Live on all platforms

Before you register

Is this session free?
Yes. The session is completely free to attend, and Study Now’s support is always free to students.
Can I ask Hesbon my own questions?
Yes. There’s a dedicated live Q&A slot where you can ask Hesbon directly — no filtering, no corporate answers.
What if I can’t attend live?
Register anyway. You’ll be added to Study Now’s follow-up system and receive support and resources after the session.
What happens after I register?
You’ll receive a confirmation email with your join link for the live session on 8 June 2026.
Does Study Now charge students for support?
No. Study Now’s support — including programme guidance, application help, and admissions advice — is completely free for students.
Which platform is the session on?
The session is hosted on StreamYard and is live across all platforms. Your personalised join link will be sent after sign-up.

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Study Now × Robert Gordon University · Student Story Live · 8 June 2026

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