By Queen Mary Economics student, and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Paulina. My time at UC Berkeley was full of great experiences and amazing people. I was lucky to receive an offer for university accommodation - however, that is not guaranteed for exchange students and depends on availability. The process of finding housing in Berkeley can … Continue reading A part-time job, salsa classes, Berkeley academics, sea kayaking and paddle-boarding: the life of a UC exchange student
Category: International Exchange Programme
Tallinn, the hidden gem of Eastern Europe
Veronica studies Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London and was looking forward to a year abroad in Russia. However, a redirection to Estonia saw a shift from apprehension to real appreciation. As I sit down to write about my year abroad studying Russian in Tallinn, Estonia, I can't help but feel grateful … Continue reading Tallinn, the hidden gem of Eastern Europe
A Life at UofT
Queen Mary University of London History student and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Najma Kabash, has been studying abroad at the University of Toronto in Canada and shares the life of a UofT study abroad student with us! I have been studying at the University of Toronto for the past academic year and it is definitely … Continue reading A Life at UofT
Seoul Survival Guide…
Hi! My name is Natasha, and I am currently on my year abroad from Queen Mary University of London as a Geography student, on exchange in South Korea. Studying in the most prestigious university in a foreign country with a culture and language quite different to mine brings around lots of anxiety and uncertainty, but … Continue reading Seoul Survival Guide…
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…
Meet the City of the Future!
Clara is currently in her third year of the LLB Global Law programme at Queen Mary University of London, on a year abroad at the National University of Singapore. Read Clara's blog post to find out more about one of the world's most cutting edge cities & what makes studying here so special! The Lion … Continue reading Meet the City of the Future!
Tips and Tricks for an Australian Exchange; The Diary of a 21-Year-Old Muslim Girl and her Experiences in Melbourne
Khadijah is a Queen Mary English student and Turing Scheme grant recipient, currently studying abroad at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Moving abroad comes with its own set of adventures and challenges that one can never be fully prepared for; that’s what makes it so exciting! The experiences I have had during my year … Continue reading Tips and Tricks for an Australian Exchange; The Diary of a 21-Year-Old Muslim Girl and her Experiences in Melbourne
“Kobe may not be Tokyo, but it definitely has its own attributes of note.”
Hi, my name is Shania and I am an LLB Global Law student from Queen Mary University of London, currently studying my final undergraduate year in Kobe University in Japan, and here to tell you everything you may need to know about living in a reality completely different from the one back in London. Kobe … Continue reading “Kobe may not be Tokyo, but it definitely has its own attributes of note.”
Mely B (What a Place to Be!)
Amelia Chisholm studies within Queen Mary's School of English and Drama. As a Turing Scheme grant recipient, Amelia is currently studying abroad at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Amongst many, my main reasons for choosing to study at the University of Melbourne were the city’s reputation for being Australia’s cultural capital, the university’s beautiful … Continue reading Mely B (What a Place to Be!)
Top tips for nailing your application process!
By Lauriane Fons, final year Marketing & Management student at Queen Mary, who studied abroad at Bocconi University in Milan, Italy and who is one of our wonderful Global Opportunities Ambassadors! Don’t get me wrong, studying abroad can be pretty challenging on many levels (speaking from experience) and the application is the very first step … Continue reading Top tips for nailing your application process!
Go Abroad application tips!
Hello! My name is Joeille, and I am a third-year Politics and International Relations student, currently on exchange at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. A year ago, I was in the same position as you, sorting through my options for my year abroad and, admittedly, stressing over my application. I know first-hand that it … Continue reading Go Abroad application tips!
Need to start your application to study abroad, but unsure where to start? Emma’s got you sorted…
It’s likely I won’t be the first to tell you that studying abroad takes a lot of preparation and research, and as the application deadline gets closer it can begin to feel a little daunting. But I promise the work you put in now will be so worth it! I’ve been through the process myself, … Continue reading Need to start your application to study abroad, but unsure where to start? Emma’s got you sorted…
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