International students were given a welcome to university life with a tea party.

Middlesex University hosted more than 350 overseas students for the event last Friday.

They tucked into tea, cakes and sandwiches, and were addressed by the Deputy Mayor of Barnet, Councillor David Longstaff.

Middlesex University head of student engagement marketing Ambika Kucheria said: “The students really enjoyed the tea party and made the most of the opportunity to network.

“The university is proud to represent all the diversity, equality of opportunity and ambition that makes London great.”