Are you a festival fan? Then keep on reading! This week we have selected two universities that are infamous for their local festivities. So if you love fireworks, live music or artwork then consider these universities! ——————————————————————————————————————— Tohoku University (Tohokudai) Tohokudai is one of the National Seven Universities in Japan (comparable to the Ivy League…
“Take every opportunity you can, you never know when you’ll strike gold” – UEA AMA student Maddy on studying at the University of Maine.
So. Studying abroad is big. Big with a capital B. And a capital I and a capital G. It’s big planning, big organisation, big money (sometimes), big nerves, big emotion, big excitement, big fun, and a big opportunity. So I decided to talk about exactly that – the bigness of studying abroad. There’s so many…
“Embrace every opportunity and make the most of the experience” – AMA student Jasmine on studying at Western University, Canada.
I don’t think that my excitement for studying abroad really kicked in until I had landed in Toronto, ready for the two-hour bus ride to London, Ontario. I had been apprehensive and worried about what I would miss at home. However, I soon realised I had made the right decision. The first week was OWeek…
PARTNERS OF THE WEEK – Young University Rankings 30/09/2019
This week we’ve picked three partner universities that we think you should be paying attention to. 50 years or younger, these youngsters are continuously ranked at the top for areas such as their teaching, research and international outlook. So instead of being distracted by universities with big names, take a moment to consider the newbies…
PARTNERS OF THE WEEK – Sports 23/09/19
Rugby fans among us will know that last Friday marked the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. With some luck, England will do better than their shocking attempt in 2015 in which they crashed out against Australia (it still hurts). For us here in the Study Abroad Office we’ll be extremely jealous…
Arrival Anxieties and Packing
So the time is basically upon me now. In five days I will have landed in High Point, North Carolina, ready to start the absolute whirlwind chapter of my year abroad. I find myself fluctuating between pure, unadulterated excitement at the prospect of it: the places I will see, the people I will meet, the experiences… Then the next…
Saying Goodbye
14th July 2019 It was one week before my departure, and there I was, sitting with my mum, looking at her, straight in the eyes, saying: “I don’t want to go. I feel like I’m going to go through the security, stand outside the gate, turn around, and go back home…” There are many reasons why…
Preparing for a Long Haul Flight
As I write this blog, I am packing and preparing to go to Australia in just three days! I’m very excited but a bit nervous about the long flight, so I have put together some tips that will hopefully help. 1) Wear comfy clothes – If anyone sees me on a Monday morning, trundling still…
“New Mexico really lived up to its nickname: The Land of Enchantment” – AMA student Harriet on her year at UNM.
Back in 2016 when I applied for an American Studies degree at UEA, the option of partaking in a year abroad seemed nerve-racking yet thrilling and eye-opening. Now that I have completed my study abroad experience I can confirm this. I chose to spend my year in New Mexico, a rather unheard of state in…
“From my study abroad I knew that I needed to take initiative to seek out other opportunities.” Study Abroad Ambassador, Jack, on how his year abroad has prepared him for graduation.
Let’s begin with Hawaii…If I had not studied abroad, I never would have found the courage to travel, alone, to Oahu. Travelling alone requires motivation: motivation to troll through the many websites to find the cheapest hostels and flights; motivation to get out of bed early and plan all of the sites you are desperate…
