Student testimonials for studying abroad in countries within Europe.
Exams are over at last! To celebrate, we have another study abroad reflection ready for you. This time, we’re taking you even farther north than St Andrews. Jamie Hinch spent this past semester abroad in Iceland, and…
Hi, I’m Jack and I’m the new CSA Intern for this academic year! I’m in my fifth and final year studying German here in St Andrews and I spent my year abroad working as a Language Assistant in a primary school in the…
University of Copenhagen The reason for going on my Erasmus semester abroad was probably a little different to most. I am Danish by birth but having spent most of childhood away from Denmark, I saw this as an…
University of Santiago de Compostela Setting off to study in Santiago de Compostela in September, I expected it to be the biggest challenge I’d ever faced. Coming home in June, I considered my time there the greatest…
Leiden University The maze-like town with its canals and winding side-streets, bursting with students, businessmen, children all cycling in different directions with the unequalled expertise of the Dutch and always…
Università Degli Studi di Padova Before leaving to spend a year in Padua, I hadn’t thought much about what it would be like to be an Erasmus student or how to navigate an Italian University. It was only on my flight…
Université de Perpignan “Without hesitation it was one of the best experiences of my life” I was lucky enough to spend a semester studying French and Spanish at the Université de Perpignan Via Domita, having already…
University of Vienna I was fortunate enough to be offered a place to study abroad at the University of Vienna in the second semester of junior Honours. Initially, I was anxious about the prospect of not doing well…
Ellen, who studied French and Geography, worked as a British Council Language Assistant in Reunion Island. “For my year abroad I worked as a British Council language assistant in secondary schools in the French…