How ya’ll doing? My name is Olivia and I’m a Sociology student at the University of Surrey who’s completing my final year! Not too long ago I completed a year-long study exchange at one of America’s biggest and most vibrant university campuses, the University of Central Florida (UCF) in Orlando, Florida. Completing an academic year […]
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BSc Modern Languages (Spanish with German) Class of 2022 Studied abroad at Otto-Friedrich-University Bamberg and worked abroad at VeryChic in Barcelona Why did you apply for a placement year?It was a crucial part of my degree to utilise my languages in their true setting and put myself in new and daunting environments to experience new […]
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By Rochelle Ferreira, BSc Business Management (Marketing) Working at the University of Surrey In the first half of my 50/50 placement year I worked as an International Mobility Marketing Intern for the University’s International Engagement Office. This was amazing for many different reasons, mostly because it allowed me to build on knowledge gained from working […]
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As you start your adventure in a new country, here are some tips to help you settle into life abroad and make the most of your time away!
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Sam Moffoot University of Copenhagen My study abroad experience saw me travel to the stunning city of Copenhagen, Denmark and study at the University of Copenhagen reading International Relations. My year in Denmark consisted of growth and experiences which would not have been possible had I not embarked on this journey, while simultaneously creating lifelong […]
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Valentina Lopez-Yanes Redivo University of Bologna Studying abroad is an experience like no other. It is an adventure that makes you get out of your comfort zone and push you to your limits. I have learnt academically, socially, culturally and life-wise. I have understood how to interact and blend into other cultures. Moreover, I am culturally […]
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