The Beauty of Fear

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

From throwing tortillas onto the soccer pitch to Yosemite for Thanksgiving…

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…

Embracing Diversity: My Unforgettable Study Abroad Experience in Santa Barbara

Queen Mary University of London Theoretical Physics student, and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Khadar, shares their experiences of studying abroad at the University of California Santa Barbara, as a person of colour. Today, I want to take you on a journey through my study abroad experience in the beautiful city of Santa Barbara. As a … Continue reading Embracing Diversity: My Unforgettable Study Abroad Experience in Santa Barbara

From football stadiums in the middle of campus, to lake house retreats with the Muslim Student Association…

Politics and International Relations student and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Sagal, studied abroad in Boston College last academic year and shares their experiences with you below! Booking my flight to Boston was the first moment that really cemented the fact that I would be studying abroad. Before that, it felt so far away. Doing applications … Continue reading From football stadiums in the middle of campus, to lake house retreats with the Muslim Student Association…

A part-time job, salsa classes, Berkeley academics, sea kayaking and paddle-boarding: the life of a UC exchange student

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