Student Experiences

I had always wanted to study abroad

I had always wanted to study abroad. It was one of the main things I had looked at when applying to universities because it meant I could continue my education…

I will cherish for the rest of my life

I carried out my year studying abroad at the University of Melbourne in Australia. It was the first time I had been able to visit the country and it was…

Leaving footprints across Europe

Leaving footprints across Europe and making memories is the simplest way I can explain my time abroad. Studying abroad in Germany and travelling has been an experience. Having to put…

Best four months of my life

My first experience of UF was walking into my dorm in Weaver hall and I feel like that was when my exchange trip felt the most real, because I realised…

I cannot recommend it enough!

I had long wanted to study abroad, and stepping off that plane was a mixed feeling of excitement and nerves. Nothing can truly prepare you for the most incredible experience…

Beyond my wildest dreams

It would be impossible to condense the last 10 months into 500 words. Studying abroad, particularly in the United States, was a dream of mine for a very long time.…

Venture to many new places

And just like that it's over in a flash! Melbourne has been a lot of fun but I can confirm exam season to be universally stressful. Australian universities tend to…

I can’t believe it is over

Studying abroad has been the most amazing experience and I am so grateful for all of those who helped me get to where I needed to be and put me…

Expand your personal horizons

My study abroad period at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia has honestly been one of the best experiences of my life so far. From exploring my way…

Take the jump and do it!

When applying to study in Australia, I felt incredibly fortunate to have the experience of this unforgettable opportunity of studying half way across the world. My experience of studying at…

Place in my heart

It’s been around two weeks since I got home from Australia, and I miss it every day, today I was especially sad and decided to read through all the beautiful…

If I could do it all again, I would without a second’s thought

Studying abroad for a semester at the University of Mary Washington in Virginia has been the best experience of my life. I have experienced American culture first hand, including their…

An experience not to forget!

One of the reasons I applied to my course at the University of Reading was because it gave me the opportunity to study abroad, so of course, when the time…

A piece of me lives on in Ottawa

I still can’t believe that I have flown to another country for four months and enjoyed every single moment of it. There is a surreal sensation that comes with talking…

So much to discover

For my term abroad I went to study at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. This opportunity to live on the other side of the world was equally rewarding and challenging.…

Go for it and enjoy every moment

G’Day, UK! Back from down under, It is a wrap! after an incredible exhilarating year of feeding kangaroos, surfing the Aussie waves, tasting the vegemite, hiking Uluru, ahh yes and…

It felt like a very American experience

I can say with confidence that I absolutely loved everything about my first few weeks on my study abroad placement at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, in the heart…

One of the best parts of my degree

As cliché as it sounds, studying abroad has been one of the best things I have ever experienced. Moving to the other side of the world enables you to gain…

Overjoyed with the experience

I had the life-changing opportunity to attend University of Florida for Fall Semester 2017. University of Florida is situated in a college town called Gainesville. UF is a top-10 public…

You won’t get this opportunity again

Of course it’s painful to say goodbye to the people you’ve met, to the places you’ve been and even to the lifestyle you had. Sure, it may have been difficult…

One of the greatest terms of my life

Reflecting back on my time leading up to the end of my term abroad, I found myself enjoying the company of friends that I got so used to seeing on…

The charm and excitement

When looking at study abroad placement opportunities I was immediately drawn in by a summer university course in Aarhus, Denmark. Even though I knew very little about this city, I…

Challenge yourself

Malaysia was a wonderful experience! It was truly eye-opening and offered a whole new perspective on my course, the Malaysian culture and also my own culture. The working dynamic fosters a…

Life as a student in Malaysia

The teaching out there is amazing, it feels like a school class environment with about 15 people in the lectures. In your free time you have the ability to travel…

I have gained skills and learnt things that studying in the UK and placement year cannot teach you

As a final year Business and Management student, I was very wary of the new pressures a semester abroad can bring on top of a heavy workload. However, from an…

Saying goodbye to Maple-Syrup Country

My last few weeks in Ottawa were hectic to say the least. Knowing my time in Canada was drawing to a close, I tried to make the most of everyday…

For the love of Quokka

And so it is: my semester abroad has come to a close. Right now the end is in immediate sight but that does not mean that I squandered my last…

All the Highs and the Lows

Tom is currently studying abroad at the University of Geneva with his French and Economics degree at Reading. We catch up with him half way through his year abroad in Switzerland! So much has happened in the…

Tschüss Tübingen!

The saying ‘Time flies when you’re having fun’ is so relevant when you’re on your year abroad. My semester in Tübingen is already over and it still feels like it…