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

Live, Laugh, London

Widani Mawar Zhahira studied abroad at Queen Mary University of London during the autumn semester of the 2023/24 academic year, as a scholarship awardee of the prestigious Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA). London was not my first choice as a semester abroad destination. It’s a place I have always wanted to visit and it’s on … Continue reading Live, Laugh, London

London: Where I Rediscovered a Version of Myself and Loved it Again 

Fira studied abroad at Queen Mary University of London in autumn 2023, as a recipient of the prestigious Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) scholarship. When I was a kid, I used to be obsessed with this iconic comic book series that portrayed the biographies of the world's most influential figures: Helen Keller, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac … Continue reading London: Where I Rediscovered a Version of Myself and Loved it Again 

From the classroom to the coastline: a journey through Almería’s Summer School

A month in Almería...according to Queen Mary University of London Politics and International Relations student, Diana, and Business and Management student Stephanie. According to Diana: As a 20-year-old international relations student, embarking on a journey to Almería for a summer school at the University of Almería was an adventure that promised not only academic enrichment … Continue reading From the classroom to the coastline: a journey through Almería’s Summer School

“I found myself meeting students from every corner of the world…”

Queen Mary Politics with a Year Abroad student, and Turing Scheme grant recipient Yash Dadhwal, reflects on a year abroad spent hiking, beaching and studying, all within the hustle & bustle of Hong Kong. My life after being accepted for an exchange programme suddenly became very fast-paced and frantic. Amongst feelings of anxiousness and excitement … Continue reading “I found myself meeting students from every corner of the world…”

“Being able to study beyond the strict boundary of my degree in to something such as a language has helped me to expand my knowledge of both politics and international relations.”

Queen Mary Politics & International Relations student, and Turing Grant recipient, Alastair Boland takes a look at the career aspects that an exchange can provide... Hello everyone! My name is Alastair Boland, and I am a third-year student at Queen Mary University of London currently doing a year abroad at George Washington University. I study … Continue reading “Being able to study beyond the strict boundary of my degree in to something such as a language has helped me to expand my knowledge of both politics and international relations.”

Studying at Queen Mary from Colombia during Covid-19

Anton studied abroad with us last semester, from September to December 2020. As a student at the University of Copenhagen, Anton was looking forward to his study abroad semester in London, as part of the Erasmus+ Exchange programme. As the global pandemic continued and Europe was experiencing its so-called 'second wave', and with restrictions in … Continue reading Studying at Queen Mary from Colombia during Covid-19