From visiting every Smithsonian Museum to becoming a supporter of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team, Foggy Bottom became a home-from-home

Queen Mary University of London History student, Charlotte, used Turing Scheme funding to make the most out of a year abroad at George Washington University in Washington D.C. When I was accepted to study abroad at George Washington University, I didn’t fully realise that I would be there during an election year. It was only … Continue reading From visiting every Smithsonian Museum to becoming a supporter of the Washington Capitals ice hockey team, Foggy Bottom became a home-from-home

Empowered Journeys: My Transformative Exchange Experience at Spelman College

Mia studies English at Queen Mary University of London and this summer took part in our Spelman College (USA) Summer Exchange in collaboration with Spelman College and London (UK) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Below, Mia reflects on her experiences participating in this funded short-term ‘immersion’ mobility opportunity for female-identifying students who self-identify as part … Continue reading Empowered Journeys: My Transformative Exchange Experience at Spelman College

Joy in the Unexpected – A Study Abroad Adventure in the United States

Lilly is a Politics and International Relations Student at Queen Mary University of London who studied for a year at Columbia University in the city of New York. My time at Columbia is best understood by the constant themes that defined my exchange there: taking chances and trying something new, finding unexpected delight in so … Continue reading Joy in the Unexpected – A Study Abroad Adventure in the United States

Attending Spelman College, the top ranked HBCU in the United States.

Queen Mary University of London final year Law student, Buki, recently completed our inaugural summer ‘immersion’ mobility programme. Discover more about Buki's amazing experiences below. This August, I had the privilege of being the first Queen Mary student to participate in a short-term exchange programme at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman College is a … Continue reading Attending Spelman College, the top ranked HBCU in the United States.

From throwing tortillas onto the soccer pitch to Yosemite for Thanksgiving…

I’m Naveen, a Queen Mary English student, who has just finished studying at UC Santa Barbara for the past year. Although it has not been without its challenges, I can state that it has been the best year of my life.   The feeling I got when I first received my University of California acceptance email … Continue reading From throwing tortillas onto the soccer pitch to Yosemite for Thanksgiving…

I really hate to admit this – my mum was right when she said I’d fall in love here. Albeit it wasn’t in the romantic way she meant…

Hi! I’m Jess, a 24-year-old Neuroscience BSc student at Queen Mary currently studying at the University of California, Santa Barbara. This experience has been incredible and given me some of the best moments of my life, but it’s also had its tough moments that have helped me to grow beyond what I would have thought … Continue reading I really hate to admit this – my mum was right when she said I’d fall in love here. Albeit it wasn’t in the romantic way she meant…

Advice for future Queen Mary students studying abroad at UC Berkeley, or in California more generally…

By Queen Mary Geography student, and Turing Scheme grant recipient Joel Bantick. When I made my trip to UC Berkeley last August there was a rush of emotions; excitement for the new academic year ahead, sadness for being far away from home and the pressure to make new friends. While this was overwhelming at times … Continue reading Advice for future Queen Mary students studying abroad at UC Berkeley, or in California more generally…

A midnight yell each night in finals week to alleviate the stress…

Queen Mary Economics with a Year Abroad student, and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Jasmine Kaur offers some insight and handy tips for those looking to study abroad at UCLA. Academics Before I began the exchange, I thought academically that UCLA would be very similar to Queen Mary in terms of their system. Queen Mary has … Continue reading A midnight yell each night in finals week to alleviate the stress…