winter series 1 – mental health

📆 Date: 9 December 2025
13:00–14:30 (UK Time, GMT)
21:00–22:30 (Beijing Time, BJT)
08:00–09:30 (US Eastern Time, EST)

As winter approaches, your doctoral journey doesn’t have to feel cold or lonely.
In this session, we will explore the unique pressures and emotional challenges faced by international PhD students, and discuss practical ways to support your mental health and wellbeing in a cross-cultural academic environment.
Whether you’re experiencing stress, uncertainty, anxiety, or simply looking for a safe and friendly space to connect—GPEDU is here with you.

📌 How to Register:
Scan the QR code on the poster below and complete the short form.

our guests

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winter series 2 – career development

⏱️ Time: 11th December 2025
15:00–16:00 (UK Time, GMT)
23:00–00:00 (Beijing Time, BJT)
10:00–11:00 (US Eastern Time, EST)

As winter deepens, many of us stand at a crossroads: after graduation, should we stay abroad to study or work, or return home to build our careers? Enter the job market, or pursue another PhD?

In this roundtable, we will bring together doctoral students and scholars from Oxford, Manchester, and beyond to discuss openly the “stay or return” dilemma. We will explore career opportunities, quality of life, and how international education shapes our sense of identity and belonging.

Whether you are still uncertain, already decided but seeking perspective, or want a thoughtful space to reflect—
GPEDU is here, walking with you as you map out your next steps.

📌 How to Register:
Scan the QR code to register; we will send the details by email.

OUR GUESTS

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SPRING series 1 – Research Ethics and Boundaries in Doctoral Work

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SPRING series 2 – A Survival Guide to PhD Transfers in the UK

Time: 12 April 2026 (Sunday)
13:00 London / 20:00 Beijing (BST)

Speaker: Yang Liang (PhD Candidate, University of Birmingham)

Highlights:

• Avoiding double tuition fees and costly accommodation penalties
• Visa and CAS considerations during transfers
• Timing your withdrawal to protect research data and email access
• Managing progression reviews and ethics applications between institutions
• Coping with the transition and building peer support networks

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SPRING series 3 –UCL ChangeMaker & GPEDU Joint Event

Time: Mid–late April or early May (TBC)

Speaker: Dan Leng (PhD Candidate, UCL) & PhD students from UCL IOE DLL

Highlights:

• Discussion of challenges and solutions in educational research
• PhD researchers sharing their research journeys and findings
• Practical research strategies and real experiences from doctoral study

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SPRING series 4 –Cambridge–Oxford Academic Exchange

Time: 30 May 2026
10:00–12:00 London / 17:00–19:00 Beijing (BST)

Speaker: Qijia Wang (PhD, University of Cambridge)

Highlights:

• Expanding academic networks
• Academic exchange forum with researchers from Cambridge and Oxford
• Opportunities for cross-institution collaboration
• Sharing perspectives and experiences in education research

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SPRING series 5 – International Learning and the Making of Global Citizens

Time: Sunday evenings (every two weeks, may adjust based on participants)

Speakers:
Luman Zhou (University of Manchester)
Ming Chen (University of Bristol)
& guest international students

Highlights:

• Recordings available for those in different time zones
• Real stories from international students across different study levels
• Conversations about academic challenges, growth, and overseas life
• An open and supportive space for discussion and questions

Registration

Please register for the events using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdAHYWvb_qqc-kYkJLGTEgjE2CKEYS_TYwdY_1trAIAkXhfBQ/viewform

We warmly welcome you to join these events and connect with fellow researchers and students from around the world.

Best regards,
GPEDU Team

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to be continued……