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Study in the UK

Discover why students love Across the Pond and studying in the UK by reading all about their student experiences! If you want, you can even select specific universities and read more about what students from all over the world thought about their time there.
 

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Helena
Business, Management, Royal Holloway, University of London

I study BSc Business and Management at Royal Holloway, University of London. I’m very pleased with my choice. The main building is one of the most beautiful buildings I’ve ever seen. I imagined spending four years of my life there and… Read more

Desiree
Animal, Zoology, Veterinary, University of Nottingham

I am studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Nottingham (UoN), a five-year program. After three years, you earn a BVMedSci degree, with the option to either complete your studies there or continue for the remaining two years… Read more

Serena
International Relations, Law, Royal Holloway, University of London

I still remember starting my final year of high school with no clear idea or thoughts about what would come next. Counsellors and teachers had talked about study choices and the application process, but studying abroad was never a… Read more

Victor
Business, Newcastle University

I was feeling stuck in Monterrey, working from home at a global company, and I knew I needed a change. I wanted something new and exciting that would help me grow both in my studies and as a person. That's when I decided to look for a… Read more

Stefanie
Energy, Engineering, Management, Sustainability, City, University of London

As a professional in Electronic Engineering in Mexico with five years of experience working in various jobs and engineering fields, I realized that simply having a university degree was not enough to get the job I wanted or to start my… Read more

Sandra
Development, Management, Sustainability, Queen's University Belfast

Studying abroad was always my “one day” dream and being able to do it, is something I will always keep in my heart. 

I chose to study in the UK because I have always been fascinated by its history and culture.… Read more

Maria
Energy, Engineering, Sustainability, University of Nottingham

Hello! My name is Maria, I am from Sibajahui, El Fuerte, Sinaloa; a small rural town with around 600 inhabitants. For people like me, living in areas without access to additional services like foreign language education, studying… Read more

Karla
Culture, Environment, Sosiology, University of Edinburgh

The United Kingdom offers something academically that I couldn't find in other countries: a wide range of master's programs in interdisciplinary studies. For a long time, I was interested in Environmental Humanities (the intersection… Read more

Martha
Landscape Architecture, University of Kent

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… Read more

Mario
Medicine, University of York

Coming to study in the United Kingdom has been one of the best experiences that have happened to me in my life and has changed the way I see the world.

At first, I was a little nervous and wondering what could happen… Read more

Mariajose
Art and Design, Culture, University of Sussex

Deciding to study abroad has been one of the best decisions that I've made. All of which will be mentioned in the following text, but mainly because I felt that I needed a change, an adventure, to have a break and to figure it out… Read more

Paula
Marketing, Robert Gordon University

Hello, my name is Paula. I'm Mexican, and in September, I moved to Aberdeen, Scotland, to pursue my MSc Digital Marketing at RGU. This process took me over two years to finalise, as I kept postponing it because I knew I would miss my… Read more

Jorge Eduardo
Artificial Intelligence, Queen Mary University of London

After graduating from university, I spent a few years working in the industry, but I still wanted to pursue a master's degree, mainly focused on research. After investigating various options and evaluating my possibilities, with the… Read more

Izta
Health Sciences, University of Birmingham

Studying in England has been one of the best experiences of my life, not only because of the knowledge I gained from studying at such an important university but because of all the people I met, the experiences I lived and the personal… Read more

Itzia
Law, University of Essex

While I know that studying abroad is a privilege, I decided to study in the UK because it was my personal and professional challenge to take a year off to improve my skills and professional knowledge but also to finally have the… Read more

Itzel
Nutrition/Dietetics, University of Nottingham

I am Itzel, an international student enrolled in the clinical nutrition program at the University of Nottingham. I have always dreamed of studying abroad, just like you. I understand that the university application process can be… Read more

Isela
Art and Design, Sustainability, University of Edinburgh

My name is Isela, a postgraduate student of MSc Advanced Sustainable Design at the University of Edinburgh. Today I want to share my experience about the beautiful journey of studying in the UK. 

First of all,… Read more

Gloria
Food and Culinary, University of Leeds

Choosing where to study is a significant decision that shapes your academic journey and personal growth. Leeds, a vibrant and dynamic city in the heart of the United Kingdom, stands out as a popular destination for students from around… Read more

Damara
Dance, University of Chichester

Since my BA I had the desire to study abroad. As a contemporary dancer, I wanted to explore different teaching approaches, learn new movement languages, engage with various teachers and choreographers, and observe how people from a… Read more

Claudia Marina
Architecture, Sustainability, University of Nottingham

I had to answer this question several times while giving campus tours to families from different countries when I worked as an international student ambassador at the university. The answer went something like this: I had always wanted… Read more