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…
Sergiu studies French and Spanish at Queen Mary and decided to spend their year abroad in Tours, with the support of Turing Scheme funding. Why I chose ToursAs a student living in London, I wanted to spend my year abroad in a smaller city, somewhere calm that could feel like home. I found Tours to … Continue reading My year abroad in Tours, France
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
Law student Dimitar has spent the last academic year studying abroad at the Humboldt University in Berlin, Germany. Read below for Dimitar's insights. Embarking on my year abroad to study at Humboldt University, I anticipated an academically rewarding experience in the heart of Berlin. In this blog post, I will discuss the highlights of my … Continue reading Everyday experiences, as much as the memorable ones, taught me valuable skills…
Veronica studies Russian and Politics at Queen Mary University of London and was looking forward to a year abroad in Russia. However, a redirection to Estonia saw a shift from apprehension to real appreciation. As I sit down to write about my year abroad studying Russian in Tallinn, Estonia, I can't help but feel grateful … Continue reading Tallinn, the hidden gem of Eastern Europe
Queen Mary University of London History student and Turing Scheme grant recipient, Najma Kabash, has been studying abroad at the University of Toronto in Canada and shares the life of a UofT study abroad student with us! I have been studying at the University of Toronto for the past academic year and it is definitely … Continue reading A Life at UofT
Hi! My name is Natasha, and I am currently on my year abroad from Queen Mary University of London as a Geography student, on exchange in South Korea. Studying in the most prestigious university in a foreign country with a culture and language quite different to mine brings around lots of anxiety and uncertainty, but … Continue reading Seoul Survival Guide…
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.”
Clara is currently in her third year of the LLB Global Law programme at Queen Mary University of London, on a year abroad at the National University of Singapore. Read Clara's blog post to find out more about one of the world's most cutting edge cities & what makes studying here so special! The Lion … Continue reading Meet the City of the Future!
Faheema is a Queen Mary student of Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature and a Turing Scheme grant recipient who is currently undertaking a British Council Language Assistantship in Melilla, an autonomous city of Spain in North Africa. When I heard that I was being placed in Melilla, it was safe to say I was terrified, … Continue reading Everything you need to know about Melilla!
Maggie studies Global Health at Queen Mary and is currently studying abroad, with the support of a Turing Scheme grant, at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines. Learn more about Maggie's adventures so far! When I tell people I’m studying abroad in the Philippines, living in Manila for almost a year, people are surprised … Continue reading “Why the Philippines?”, I get asked a lot…
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