Read how Jeremiah's third choice destination turned into a place that felt like home... Hi, I’m Jeremiah! I was granted an amazing opportunity by my government to spend a semester abroad at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) last September. Frankly, when my IISMA scholarship was announced, I didn’t know how to feel when the … Continue reading London was my third choice…
If you love all things outdoor, choose UBC. I, like so many others on exchange cited this as my main reason for travelling and Canada certainly did not disappoint. With close access to surf in the summer, skiing in the winter and hiking all year round, it is an adventurer's paradise. But there is also … Continue reading An Adventurer’s Paradise: Tris at UBC
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
Queen Mary University of London student, Khatera, attended Seoul National University this summer for a GO Summer! exchange programme. Khatera studied Hallyu and Korean Media culture. When I first received the email about opportunities to travel abroad, I didn’t really pay attention. I thought it was just the same typical countries in Europe and America. … Continue reading Seoul, South Korea: Today’s Dream City
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
Mia studies English at Queen Mary University of London and this summer took part in our Spelman College (USA) Summer Exchange in collaboration with Spelman College and London (UK) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated. Below, Mia reflects on her experiences participating in this funded short-term ‘immersion’ mobility opportunity for female-identifying students who self-identify as part … Continue reading Empowered Journeys: My Transformative Exchange Experience at Spelman College
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
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
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…
Jacobo studies finance at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico and studied abroad at Queen Mary University of London during the spring 2024 semester. Thanks to a love of Man City, joining multiple university societies and reading local newspapers, Jacobo integrated well into local London life. Learn more about his experiences below... When deciding where to … Continue reading Why choose Queen Mary?
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
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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