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Hello everyone! My name is Francisco — but you can call me Pancho :). I am currently a PhD student at Cardiff University. This university was my first choice due to its excellent reputation as a member of the prestigious Russell Group.… Read more

When I started planning to do a masters, it was always in my mind to do it in Europe, however, the more research I did, the best option for my career was the UK. I am an architect and I have been always passionate about sustainability. After deep… Read more

Hiya! I'm Jesus Angel and let me take you on a journey through my incredible experience studying abroad in the UK. From the moment I decided to pursue a master's degree, I knew I wanted to do something extraordinary. Traveling abroad while… Read more

The pursuit of a PhD Research in Physics at the esteemed University of York encapsulates not only an academic endeavor but also a profound personal journey. I stand at the intersection of passion and purpose, driven by an unquenchable thirst for… Read more

As someone who had always admired the United Kingdom, the prospect of studying there had been a long-standing dream of mine. However, for a time, it seemed like an unattainable goal. Despite having previously visited the country and been… Read more

One of my dreams has always been to do my master's abroad. I knew that having an experience in a foreign country would be incredible in all senses. The United Kingdom is well known for its prestigious universities and multicultural life. In that… Read more

My name is Sara, I finished my master's degree in Human Anatomy at the University of Edinburgh. Since the first time I visited Scotland, I fell in love and have been looking for a way to study in this beautiful place ever since. Fortunately, I… Read more

Hello, my name is Alan, proudly Mexican, I graduated as a mechatronic engineer, and since high school I wanted to have an international experience.

That's finally achieved!

Thanks to social networks I found a post from Across the… Read more

My Cranfield journey has been one of the most enriching and valuable experiences I have lived so far. Something that one day seemed unreachable and beyond my expectations, became true.

Everything started with the idea of becoming a more… Read more

It's no secret that getting out of your comfort zone is not an easy process and when I moved to England to start my university life, it was more complicated than I thought.

My dream as a child was always to become an actress or a Tae Kwon… Read more

Having attended a British school in Mexico City from the age of 2, it had always been my dream to one day live in the UK. When I was in high school browsing sustainability-related undergraduate courses, I came across Environment and Business in… Read more

Studying in the UK was a unique experience that has brought many blessings to my life; that’s why I called this testimonial a life-changing experience. First of all, I chose the UK to study because of their high-quality study programmes and… Read more

A few years ago I attended a postgraduate fair for studying abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico. I had already attended many other similar events, but with no luck and so I went there unconvinced by the many colourful flyers for studying abroad. This… Read more

My name is Angela, proudly a Mexican architect and a candidate to graduate with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Sussex. I would like to thank Across the Pond for supporting me in making my professional goals a… Read more

I had a job as an English/Spanish phone interpreter and I worked from home. I got to help people communicate efficiently despite the language barrier and this made me feel more confident about my foreign language skills. My calls were mostly from… Read more

Hi! My name is Carolina and I am a University of Exeter alumni where I studied the MSc in Conservation and Biodiversity. I had been dreaming for years to take this course given that its modules aligned perfectly with the skills and knowledge I… Read more

It's been an incredible journey for me, Edgar, a 26-year-old from the vibrant city of Mexico City. As a native Spanish speaker, taking on the challenge of studying in the UK has been both exhilarating and immensely rewarding. Allow me to take you… Read more

My name is Elsa, a Mexican student of the MArch Architecture and Sustainable Design programme at the University of Nottingham. My experience began two years ago when I decided to follow a long term dream I had: to study my master’s degree. I did… Read more

Since I finished my master's degree, I dreamed of doing a PhD. It was not an immediate process because I took my time to embark on that path. However, my whole life changed when I finally decided to do it and choose the UK as my study destination… Read more

I arrived on January 11 in Aberdeen, Scotland, my new home for the next 14 months. I didn't know anyone, I didn't know how public transportation worked, I didn't know anything about the gastronomy of the country, all I knew was that I was ready… Read more