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I began my journey with a trip full of surprises, delays and a lot of stress. I arrived to Aberdeen (The Silver City!) to a winter where day was night. I stayed in a hotel for a couple of weeks, then I went to Hillhead.

One of the best decisions of my life was to come to study at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland.

I had been working as a statistician for 14 years in Chile and although I liked my job and my life I felt that… Read more

I came to Scotland with my daughter to Study a MSc in Environmental Pollution and Remediation in the University of Aberdeen. I wanted something related to the environment, and this program, apart from being the only one in Scotland, gave certain… Read more

Hi! My name is Salma, and I am a Mexican from a city called as a dog breed, Chihuahua. At the age of 25, I made the excellent decision to contact Across the Pond to study a postgraduate abroad, which had always been a dream of mine. I chose to… Read more

Moving to the UK has always been a dream of mine. With the help of Across the Pond, they were able to turn this dream into a reality. I always knew that I wanted to study abroad in the UK – I mean, who wouldn’t? The UK is absolutely stunning;… Read more

I have always wanted to pursue a scientific career, focusing on improving medical treatments, particularly for cancer and autoimmune diseases. As such, studying at one of the leading universities in medical sciences in the UK had always… Read more

Living in a different country has been a wish of mine since I was very little. I have always been curious to explore cultures and ways of living other than my own. So, once I had the opportunity to study abroad for university, it was a… Read more

Hey, what’s up! My name is Julio from Mexico. I did my MA in Finance and Investment at the University of Aberdeen. Choosing among prices, quality, times, challenges, levels, etc. was really a challenge but in the end, I live a wonderful… Read more

Hello everyone! My Name is Jorge, I am from Mexico and also a student not once, but twice in the UK. The first time I came to the UK was when I started my MSc in Microbiology at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland. I had the privilege of… Read more

If you are a student considering the opportunity to study abroad, I HIGHLY recommend Across the Pond! Their assistance throughout the entire process - from deciding which universities to apply to, how to contact professors and request… Read more

I'm from California, and I am studying for a taught Master's of Letters in Medieval and Early Modern Studies at the University of Aberdeen. The opportunities here are immense. 

There is archival access in the city center and a… Read more