How universities are using theRACK
International Student Guide
Build a mobile-first handbook for international students already on campus. Rules, services, support and key contacts in one branded link.
An international student guide is a reference for enrolled international students. It covers academic rules, visa compliance, wellbeing services, accommodation policies and how to get help with anything from banking to healthcare. One live link, updated centrally by student services, replacing the static PDF handbook most institutions still issue once a year.
In-life student support is where retention is won or lost. International students who cannot find an answer drop out, defer or churn into negative reviews. theRACK turns the handbook into a phone-first, updateable resource.
Academic and visa essentials
Academic regulations, attendance rules, assessment policies and visa compliance in plain language. Update easily when rules change.
Wellbeing and pastoral
Mental health, GP services, counselling, faith spaces and disability support. Where to go, what to expect and who to contact.
Money, housing and life admin
Banking, council tax, transport, accommodation rules, parcel collection and the daily questions student services answers a thousand times a year.
Verified student voices
Embed video and text from current students who have navigated the same questions. Verified Why i Study Here tiles drop alongside your institutional content.
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See a live student handbook
Click through to live international student handbooks built by real universities on theRACK.
Why theRACK for student handbooks
Why student services pick theRACK for their handbook
Six reasons student services teams choose theRACK over PDF handbooks.
Mobile-first
Built for phones first. Fast loading, scalable type, no PDF zoom-and-pan.
Update once, applied everywhere
Change a fee, deadline or detail in one place. Every link updates instantly.
Engagement analytics
See which sections students actually use. Build the handbook around real questions and reduce repeat enquiries to your team.
Multilingual built in
Publish in any language with localised imagery and CTAs. No print runs, no extra agency fees.
Done for you
Design, build and updates handled by our team. Access to designers, developers and ongoing support included.
Embeddable everywhere
Drop into offer-holder emails, applicant portals or country-specific arrival pages. One link, all channels.
1. Book your demo
See how theRACK can work for your institution. We'll walk through your specific needs and show you exactly what's possible.
2. We build it with you
Our team sets up your digital prospectus fully branded to your institution. You provide the content, we handle the rest.
3. Go live
Publish to your website, share with prospects, and start tracking engagement from day one. Real results, measurable from the start.
What is an international student handbook?
An international student handbook is an in-life support publication for enrolled international students. It covers visa compliance, academic policy, support services, accommodation, careers, mental health resources and key contacts, all kept current on theRACK.
How is an international student handbook different from a prospectus?
Can a handbook be updated throughout the year?
What content belongs in an international student handbook?
How do digital handbooks reduce admin queries from students?
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