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
Category: Turing Scheme
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
My Battle with Imposter Syndrome (spoiler alert: I overcame it)
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)
Ruby’s A-Z of Aotearoa (New Zealand)
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)
What to consider when studying abroad with health conditions.
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.
How to prepare for your year abroad
Hi, my name is Noor and I am a Biomedical Sciences student at Queen Mary University of London, currently undertaking a year abroad at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York! In this blog post, I am going to tell you how to prepare for your year abroad, from choosing where to go to how to … Continue reading How to prepare for your year abroad
Hiking my way through Colombia.
Queen Mary University of London SLLF student, Alycha, studied abroad at the Universidad de los Andes in Colombia and was a Turing Scheme grant recipient. Learn more in their article below! My main reason for choosing to study in Colombia was my excitement regarding the country's diversity. Like many others, I considered my year abroad … Continue reading Hiking my way through Colombia.
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
From LDN to NJ via NYC…
Tara is a History student at Queen Mary University of London and as a Turing Scheme grant recipient, studied abroad at Stevens Institute of Technology in the US. Read Tara's blog to learn about life in both New Jersey and New York City... My exchange year took place in Hoboken, New Jersey at Stevens Institute … Continue reading From LDN to NJ via NYC…