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)
I’m Tatiana, a Queen Mary University of London History student, just about to finish studying abroad at Koç University in Istanbul for the last year. Going abroad was in my plans from the minute I started researching uni courses. But having health issues also made it much more complicated, and meant I had to plan … Continue reading What to consider when studying abroad with health conditions.
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…
Sergiu studies French and Spanish at Queen Mary and decided to spend their year abroad in Tours, with the support of Turing Scheme funding. Why I chose ToursAs a student living in London, I wanted to spend my year abroad in a smaller city, somewhere calm that could feel like home. I found Tours to … Continue reading My year abroad in Tours, France
Law student Dimitar has spent the last academic year studying abroad at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Read below for Dimitar's insights. Embarking on my year abroad to study at Humboldt University, I anticipated an academically rewarding experience in the heart of Berlin. In this blog post, I will discuss the highlights of my … Continue reading Everyday experiences, as much as the memorable ones, taught me valuable skills…
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…
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…
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