Sam gives her spending tips based on her time in France, and gives some perspective of the best ways to see Europe on a budget. Please bear in mind that costs change from year to year, so whilst our contributors can give you an idea of their experience, they cannot predict how things will change... Continue Reading →
Blog Posts
My Year in Montréal
Tom is our Events Peer Advisor, who spent a year abroad in Canada in our 2019/2020 cohort. Tom is a perfect example of the opportunities outside of academia available to you- he did an internship with Ubisoft whilst he was abroad! By Thomas Groves, Computer ScienceInternational Year at Concordia University, Canada It seems like only... Continue Reading →
Doing a split year in Spain and Australia
Namrata did a split year abroad in Spain and Australia in 2019/2020, and we asked her for some insight into her time abroad. She gave us some fantastic reasons as to why the places she studied are great, and we can't wait to send more students to see what she is talking about! By Namrata,... Continue Reading →
My time in Taiwan is one for the books!
Francesca is one of our Peer Advisors who spent a semester of her year abroad in 2019/2020 in Taiwan studying at National Cheng Kung University. We are so happy to hear all about Francesca's time abroad! By Francesca Mendoza, Liberal ArtsInternational Year at Hong Kong Baptist University and NCKU, Taiwan Having spent the previous semester... Continue Reading →
Life In Quarantine: Studying in South Korea
Harry is one of our students currently studying in South Korea. As he explains, when he first got to his host country he had to quarantine before beginning his year abroad experience. We are so happy to have received this account from Harry all about his time quarantining in South Korea! By Harry Braganza, PhysicsInternational... Continue Reading →
Top 10 Things to Do on a Year Abroad in Uppsala
We are so privileged to have students who enjoyed their study abroad so much, that they share it with us! Geneva has given us her top 10 guide to Uppsala Sweden, and it looks so fun! Join a Student Nation Joining a student nation is an absolute must! In Uppsala there are 13 student nations... Continue Reading →
Costs you should expect when studying abroad: USA Perspective
Below, Phoebe has generally outlined the costs that a student preparing to study abroad may need to consider. Not all of these costs will be applicable to students studying in different places, but many of the costs are covered in this post. There is also a great example for budgeting trips at the end of... Continue Reading →
Virtual Summer Schools: Ilka’s Placement
Thanks to Keele Global Opportunities, I was able to attend the Beijing University Summer Language Course in August this year to improve and enhance my Chinese Language abilities. My name is Ilka and I’m going into my second year at Keele. Most notably, I’ve been taking Chinese as an elective since the very first semester... Continue Reading →
Virtual Summer Schools: Charlotte’s Placement
I was fortunate enough to receive the bursary to complete a virtual summer programme, for my case, it was the Samara Summer School International Law course with Samara University (Russia). Through this programme, I managed to learn and become aware of topics that I would not explore as part of my Law degree at Keele.... Continue Reading →
Virtual Summer Schools: Sara’s Placement
Over summer, I wanted to push myself both personally and academically as well as expanding my current knowledge and skill set in a dynamic, constructive setting. Ultimately, I chose participating in an online Summer program was the optimum way to do this. I participated in the International Relations and Threats to Global Security program ran... Continue Reading →
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