How to Start a Conversation on Unibuddy
Are you considering applying to a university and want to hear directly from current students or staff? Unibuddy makes it easy to connect and get the answers you need.
Follow these steps to start chatting:
Find your university’s Unibuddy platform.
Look for a section like “Chat with our Students” on the university’s website.
Or, simply search Google for “{University Name} Unibuddy” or “{University Name} chat with students” to locate it quickly.
Note that not all universities have a Unibuddy Chat platform. If you're looking for one and can't find it, be sure to contact that universities Student Recruitment team and tell them you ere looking for their Unibuddy platform.
Browse the profiles.
The Unibuddy Chat platform will show you the Student and/or Staff Ambassadors available to chat with.
You can read their bios and profile details, and choose who you’d like to connect with.
Here’s an example of what the Unibuddy Chat platform looks like once you’ve found the right page:
3. Choose who to chat with.
On the Student or Staff profile you’re interested in, click the “Chat With…” button.
This opens a separate chat window where you can start your conversation after signing up.
4. Create your Unibuddy student account.
Click “Start Chatting Now” to begin.
You’ll be directed to the Sign Up form. You can complete the fields manually or use Google Sign-On if you prefer.
Make sure to fill out all required fields (marked with a red asterisk), then select “Start to Chat.”
5. Complete a short questionnaire.
This helps us and the university get to know you better as a prospective student.
Fill in all required fields and click Continue.
6. Start chatting!
Once you’ve completed these steps, you can begin your conversation with Student and/or Staff Ambassadors.
You can access Unibuddy anytime using the same credentials, either on a desktop browser or via the Unibuddy app.
