LLB Student Evie Wallwork has just finished her first semester of studying at Université Paris I - Sorbonne in France. She overcame struggles in the first few weeks and is now thriving, and can't wait to see what semester 2 has in store! So far, my year abroad has been the most nourishing and enriching … Continue reading A Parisian Adventure: the Importance of Saying “YES”
Queen Mary University of London BA Languages student Caris Garvey is splitting her year between two countries, starting in Spain. Through exploring new places and taking on the challenge of living in a different language, the town of Estepona soon felt like home. My experience working in Spain is one that I will never forget. … Continue reading From London to Spain: Falling in Love with a Town I Never Knew Existed
Queen Mary University of London BSc Management student Sameer Miah interned in Malaysia as part of the Global Leadership Summer Programme, gaining vital business experience whilst also expanding his global horizons. When I first landed in Kuala Lumpur for my four-week stay, I knew I was in for an exciting mix of work, culture, and … Continue reading A Month in Kuala Lumpur: My Global Leadership Summer Programme Adventure
Michael Heneghan-Brennan, a Queen Mary University of London MEng Aerospace Engineering student, travelled to Singapore with the help of GO Summer! and Turing Scheme funding, resulting in an unforgettable experience. My experience studying at Nanyang Technological University of Singapore made for the summer of a lifetime, consisting of lots of fun and exciting opportunities! I feel I have developed hugely as an individual, building confidence … Continue reading A Singaporean Summer: A Lesson in Building Confidence and Friendships
Amira Habane, a Queen Mary University of London Medicine student, took advantage of our GO Summer! programmes to indulge a life-long interest in Latin America by studying at Tec de Monterrey in Mexico - and it didn't disappoint! How One Email Took Me to Mexico and Changed My Summer (and Maybe My Life) When I … Continue reading More Than a Trip: My Life-Changing Summer in Mexico
Niranda Morris, a Queen Mary University of London MA Heritage Management student, reflects on her Summer in Utrecht, Netherlands and how she learnt to live life in slow lane. In Utrecht, the canals aren’t just pretty backdrops, they are part of everyday life, someone’s front porch, a workplace, a spot to meet friends. I’d seen … Continue reading Living Slowly in Utrecht: Art, Canals and the Practice of Attention
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
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
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
I landed in Heathrow airport in London on Sunday, September 16th. In the time span of one month I have traveled to Paris and Amsterdam, while also traveling around the UK. I have to admit that I was nervous when I decided to spend the semester abroad in the UK. The days leading up to … Continue reading My First Month Abroad – Nasser Ghaffar
The forthcoming autumn marks four years since I began my undergraduate journey. As I look forward to joining QMUL as an exchange student, I also have great deal to reminisce about. People are often intrigued by the fact that by this time next year, when I will hopefully turn the tassel, I will have studied … Continue reading The Intercontinental Undergraduate – Ashwin Malik
When I found out I would be spending my junior year studying at Queen Mary University in London, I was ecstatic. I’d wanted to visit London for so long, and now I was going to get to live there for a full year. It was kind of a dream come true. After getting accepted though, … Continue reading Study Abroad FAQs – Miriam Jaffe
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