Queen Mary University of London BSc Management student Sameer Miah interned in Malaysia as part of the Global Leadership Summer Programme, gaining vital business experience whilst also expanding his global horizons. When I first landed in Kuala Lumpur for my four-week stay, I knew I was in for an exciting mix of work, culture, and … Continue reading A Month in Kuala Lumpur: My Global Leadership Summer Programme Adventure
Category: Turing Scheme
From Trajineras to Tacos: My Four-Week GO Summer! Adventure in Mexico
Xhara, a Queen Mary University of London BSc Mathematical Sciences student, spent an unforgettable four weeks in Mexico travelling across the country with Tec de Monterrey through our GO Summer! programme. How do you sum up four weeks in Mexico that spanned four cities, countless day trips, new friendships from five continents, and more tacos … Continue reading From Trajineras to Tacos: My Four-Week GO Summer! Adventure in Mexico
A Singaporean Summer: A Lesson in Building Confidence and Friendships
Michael Heneghan-Brennan, a Queen Mary University of London MEng Aerospace Engineering student, travelled to Singapore with the help of GO Summer! and Turing Scheme funding, resulting in an unforgettable experience. My experience studying at Nanyang Technological University of Singapore made for the summer of a lifetime, consisting of lots of fun and exciting opportunities! I feel I have developed hugely as an individual, building confidence … Continue reading A Singaporean Summer: A Lesson in Building Confidence and Friendships
From paperwork, budgeting and academic challenges to adventures and lifelong memories
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
From London to Singapore: Lessons, Life, and Laksa
Queen Mary University of London Business and Management student, Bousse, has just completed a year abroad at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore and reflects on a year full of growth. Top Tips for future students provided at the end! When I first found out I’d be spending a year abroad in Singapore, I felt … Continue reading From London to Singapore: Lessons, Life, and Laksa
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
Food truck for the win
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
Summer in Singapore
Queen Mary University of London Medicine student Lina reflects on a Singaporean Summer thanks to one of our funded GO Summer! programmes. More information about Summer 2025 options will be available to you soon. Watch this space! Hi! My name is Lina and this summer, I had the privilege of attending NTU Singapore to study … Continue reading Summer in Singapore
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
Tips for studying abroad in the Big Apple…
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…
The Trans Experience in México
Written by Queen Mary University of London MA International Relations student, Mx. Adam Khan (they/xe) As a trans, non-binary, and agender person, I have always sought to integrate my identities with both my activism and my academics. The opportunity to have a placement in Mexico enabled me to gain a deeper insight into a different, … Continue reading The Trans Experience in México
A newfound love for Franzbrötchen
Queen Mary University of London History student Naomi was destined to study abroad in Berlin. Learn all about a year abroad in Germany's capital, studying at Humboldt University of Berlin. When I was about 14, my mum bought me a t-shirt from Tesco to use as a new pyjama top. Emblazoned on the front were … Continue reading A newfound love for Franzbrötchen
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