Staff who studied abroad
Many of our academic and professional staff spent a semester or year of their own undergraduate programmes on exchange. Here, a few of them share their experiences and what they valued most about the opportunity to…
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Studying in Europe – Denmark
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…
Studying in Europe – Spain
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…
Studying in Europe – The Netherlands
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…
Studying in Europe – Italy
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…
Studying outside Europe – Uruguay
Universidad del la Republica, Montevideo Anna (International Relations and Spanish) Initially I was full of doubts about studying abroad in Uruguay. Now I don’t think I could have made a better choice! I lived in…
Studying outside Europe – USA
University of California, Berkeley Laura (English) I was lucky enough to be offered the chance to spend a year studying at the University of California, Berkeley. Both socially and academically it was one of the best…
Studying outside Europe – Singapore
Julia (International Relations) My experience was that studying at National University of Singapore (NUS) was intense. Heat and humidity, many deadlines, a large number of events, constant possibilities for extra…
Studying outside Europe – Russia
Moscow & St Petersburg (RLUS Course) Aleksandra (Modern Languages) If you’re studying Russian – go to Russia. And if you’re not studying Russian, START studying Russian and then go to Russia. Get on a twenty-four train…
Studying outside Europe – Canada
Queen’s University Megan (English & History) Without wanting to sound too twee, it was definitely a life-changing experience. There are so many positives about studying abroad, but I believe one of the greatest perks…