Queen Mary University of London BSc Mathematical Sciences student Abena Sithivinayakakumaran spent her Year Abroad at the University of Melbourne, throwing herself into Aussie life by experiencing university societies, food markets and of course indulging in her love of coffee! Being here in Melbourne has been a huge experience for me. As someone who has … Continue reading A Year in the Life at Melbourne
Queen Mary University of London BSc Medical Genetics student Holly Jane Long says she feels grateful to be studying in Hong Kong this year as part of her degree, but interestingly experienced less culture shock than expected! My initial decision to study a BSc in Medical Genetics at Queen Mary was both completely spontaneous and honestly petrifying. Defying the cliché yet lifelong commitment to medicine I had been working towards from an early age meant not only a change of studies, but also a shift in my identity and perspective. Despite my fears, I … Continue reading Small Town to Hong Kong: In Search of Home-ostasis While Studying Abroad
BA Languages student, Urszula Osobka-Leszczynska, reflects on the impact her first semester at UCLouvain has had on her life and what things were more important than language preparation! When I first arrived in Louvain-la-Neuve, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. I was excited, a little nervous, and very aware that I was about to start a completely new … Continue reading My First Semester in Louvain-la-Neuve: Settling In, What I’ve Learned, and What I Love So Far
Queen Mary University of London BSc Geography student Maisie Prestridge is spending the full academic year at University of California Santa Barbara - swapping the hustle and bustle of London for ocean-side life, gaining priceless memories and experiences. Living in California has been one of my biggest dreams since I was young, but actually committing and moving … Continue reading From The Busy Streets of London to the Coastal Town of Isla Vista
Queen Mary University of London Languages student, Klevisa, discusses all things study abroad: the joys and the challenges. After arriving in Madrid, it's safe to say I was pretty excited to spend my semester there. The city welcomed me with warm sunshine and bustling crowds from day to the late evening in Puerta del sol … Continue reading From paperwork, budgeting and academic challenges to adventures and lifelong memories
Benjamin studies Computer Science at Queen Mary University of London and is currently studying abroad at Drexel University in the US with support from the Turing Scheme. When I first arrived at Drexel, I was adamant that I would cook for myself. I went out of my way to purchase pots and pans, spatulas, bowls, … Continue reading Food truck for the win
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
Hi! My name is Lilly, and I am a Politics and International Relations student at Queen Mary University of London. Moving to live in a new city for study abroad can be exciting, if a bit daunting. I had never lived in another country before departing for New York to study at Columbia University for … Continue reading Tips for studying abroad in the Big Apple…
Alex studies in the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London and has recently returned from studying abroad at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Hello, I’m Alex! I spent 10 months studying abroad at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I study International Relations and … Continue reading What to Expect as an Exchange Student in Malaysia
Queen Mary University of London History student, Milica, reviews a year spent studying abroad at Hunter College in NYC. I title the blog in such a way as from my perspective, the most important thing I learnt was the way in which to harness and understand the emotion of fear. To control and harness the … Continue reading The Beauty of Fear
My Year Abroad at Columbia University 2023/24: Written by Queen Mary University of London English student, Chawana. Breathe in. Breathe out…at least that’s what I was trying to do as I read my offer, but in reality, I was silently freaking out, and frantically calling my mum crying in my dorm room as I read … Continue reading My Battle with Imposter Syndrome (spoiler alert: I overcame it)
Queen Mary University of London Politics student, Ruby, studied abroad for a year at the University of Auckland. Check out their A-Z of the place... Aoraki- also known as Mt Cook, which reflects beautifully in Lake Pukaki. Bluebottle- watch out for these jellyfish swimming on the east coast! Caretaker- one of my favourite cocktail bars … Continue reading Ruby’s A-Z of Aotearoa (New Zealand)
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