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?
The Trans Experience in México
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
A newfound love for Franzbrötchen
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
What to Expect as an Exchange Student in Malaysia
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
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)
London: Where I Rediscovered a Version of Myself and Loved it Again
Fira studied abroad at Queen Mary University of London in autumn 2023, as a recipient of the prestigious Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) scholarship. When I was a kid, I used to be obsessed with this iconic comic book series that portrayed the biographies of the world's most influential figures: Helen Keller, Leonardo da Vinci, Isaac … Continue reading London: Where I Rediscovered a Version of Myself and Loved it Again
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.
A Home in Unexpected Places
Hello! My name is Divany Olivia, a 3rd year student majoring in Industrial Design from Bandung Institute of Technology and in the fall semester of 2023 I had the opportunity to study at Queen Mary University of London through the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) program. When I first arrived in London, to Queen … Continue reading A Home in Unexpected Places
Recounting Memories from My Study Abroad semester at QMUL
Hi! My name is Fasya, and last semester, I had the incredible opportunity to study at Queen Mary University of London. I am an English Studies student from Universitas Indonesia. I was fortunate to be part of the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA), a scholarship program by the Indonesian Ministry of Education. My time … Continue reading Recounting Memories from My Study Abroad semester at QMUL
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
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