Having recently returned from an amazing year abroad at The University of California, Riverside, I wanted to share some of the key differences I noticed between UK and U.S campuses. Hopefully I can pass on some things I wish I’d known before studying abroad. Arriving at University of California – First Impressions One of the … Continue reading UK vs US: What to expect from a foreign campus – by Sophie
Having been in Boston for nearly a month and a half now, and having gotten used to all the moving around, since I have been living abroad since age 16, I must say that the American college experience has been one of the most enjoyable ones so far. Studying in a typical American college campus, … Continue reading US Presidential Elections: An exchange student’s perspective – by Malina
Simone took part in the Summer Abroad Program in Shanghai, China in partnership with QMUL. Inspired by her adventure in Shanghai Simone launched an online space to write about her experiences both here and around China. Find a selection of Simone's blog posts here: When in China Tips for Travelling in China Suzhou 苏州市 - … Continue reading Simone’s Blog – Shanghai Summer School
My first encounter with this program was way back in March. I was on the school PC and there was an announcement for summer partner schools program on my.qmul.ac.uk. I chose to attend Sichuan University mainly because of the dates and with the knowledge that food and lodging will be covered. Ever since my application … Continue reading Sichuan University Summer School – by TM Lim
Hi, my name is Tran! I’m a second year Mechanical Engineering student at Queen Mary University who took part in the Sichuan Summer School 2016. This is a photo of me on the Summer school. This was the first day of the summer school so it was great getting to know everyone. On the first … Continue reading My photo Diary of Sichuan – by Bao Tran Nguyen
"The summer school programme has been such an enriching experience...I would recommend it to anyone wishing to undertake it." Day One - Shanghai City Tour The first day, after arrival from the airport, I was slightly jet-lagged, but managed to take in the scenes of Shanghai as the pick up car drove by. It felt like … Continue reading ECUPL Summer School- by Stanley Chew
Name: Fahima Degree: BSc Economics Visiting University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States, Academic Year 2016/17 Studying abroad is the best way to learn about a different country, its culture and people. Receiving the opportunity to study in the United States will allow me to grow as an individual, to become more independent and to learn … Continue reading Studying abroad in Pennsylvania – Fahima
Daniel Bui who has been studying abroad in Miami from the School of Economics and Finance made a video about his time studying abroad! Watch Daniel's video here
It was 4 AM when I stood with two of the best friends I’d made abroad and said goodbye to Queen Mary. We’d stayed up all night, blasting Carly Rae and jumping around Flat 19 like we were at a middle school dance. Early morning fog mingled with the dim lights around campus, making for … Continue reading Saying goodbye to QMUL – by Will
I boarded the Piccadilly Line out of Heathrow on New Year’s Eve and headed east into central London. Over a year ago, I took this ride away from Queen Mary and remember the route through the blurry vision of my teary eyes. This time, I took in my surroundings while sitting on my luggage, and … Continue reading The Return – by Ariana
I have started to settle in to UPenn and have been enjoying my experience so far. On arriving to Penn, I was in awe as to how beautiful the campus is. It is everything and more than I imagined it would be. Straight away, there was a huge buzz and excitement around the whole campus … Continue reading Arriving at UPenn – by Fahima
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