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
Queen Mary University of London final year Law student, Buki, recently completed our inaugural summer ‘immersion’ mobility programme. Discover more about Buki's amazing experiences below. This August, I had the privilege of being the first Queen Mary student to participate in a short-term exchange programme at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. Spelman College is a … Continue reading Attending Spelman College, the top ranked HBCU in the United States.
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…
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…
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…
Omayma studies within Queen Mary's School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences and has just completed a year abroad at Northeastern University in Boston, on the East Coast of the USA. I had no idea what to expect going into my year abroad because it was not only my first time living away from home, but … Continue reading Exploring the East Coast
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…
Hi! My name is Grace Lynch and this semester I have been studying abroad at Queen Mary University of London! I originally grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but chose to pursue my degree in Biochemistry at Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts - where I’ve lived for the last two years. Navigating London and my new … Continue reading “I have learned about cultures and ways of living that I had never conceived of before.”
As we launch our applications for the Queen Mary Summer School 2023, we take a look back at Josh's experiences and perceptions from their time studying abroad with us during our Summer School 2022... Hi! My name is Josh Paez and I’m currently a theater major with a minor in Chicanx and Latinx studies at … Continue reading An interview with Summer School 2022 student, Josh Paez
Hey everyone! My name is Liz, and as some of you may know I am the Queen Mary University of London Global Opportunities intern for the fall 2022 semester. My home university in the United States is Pennsylvania State University (WE ARE) where I am pursuing a degree in Global Studies. This semester I have … Continue reading “I think it’s understandable for me to feel so out of place in a setting that is so different from my own.”
By Queen Mary English student and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Mariyah Sawati Am I the same Brit I was when I boarded my flight from London Heathrow, unsure and afraid, waving goodbye to my family, tears streaming down my face, solemnly carrying my Stitch plush in my arms? Not one bit! Let me elaborate…. This … Continue reading My American, Mexican, Muslim Year in Austin, Texas (Yeeeeehaw!)
Queen Mary Law with a Year Abroad student, Aleksandra Goluchowska, spent a year abroad at the University of Texas at Austin. Aleksandra reviews how the Turing Scheme's grant helped them to truly embrace all that Austin has to offer. Austin, Texas lives and breathes live music. Even upon landing, you’re greeted by painted guitar sculptures … Continue reading SXSW: What Austin is all about
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