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Growing up in Toronto, I always knew I wanted a career that brought together my interests in law, history, criminology and art. What I struggled to find was a place where all of those interests… Read more

Hey there! If you’re reading this, you’re probably getting ready to make the big move to London. I know exactly how you’re feeling: that thrilling mix of excitement after getting your offer letter, alongside the panic of figuring out… Read more

When I started looking for student accommodation in Sheffield, I thought the most important things were simple: price and distance from the university.

I was wrong.

Moving to another country makes… Read more

Since finishing my degree in Visual Communication, I had always had the idea of pursuing a master’s degree abroad. However, I was not sure what I wanted to study, so I chose to develop my career professionally in Mexico for nine years… Read more

Deciding to pursue my master’s degree in the UK and choosing King’s College London was genuinely one of the best decisions of my life. I was looking for a program that would challenge me academically while giving me the chance to… Read more

This year in the UK has been an experience I will never forget. Thanks to Across the Pond and the British Council, I applied for and was awarded the Women in STEM Scholarship, giving me the incredible opportunity to move… Read more

When I was researching Master's programmes, I wanted something that combined theory with practical clinical knowledge. The MSc in Development and Clinical Practice at the University of York stood out… Read more

Moving to a new city for university can feel overwhelming. When I first arrived in Manchester from Pakistan, there was so much I had to figure out for myself: how to get around, where to study,… Read more

I have wanted to study law and become a lawyer for as long as I can remember. Part of that came from witnessing first-hand how legal issues can affect people's lives and wanting to be in a position… Read more

If I'm being completely honest, one of the reasons I always dreamed of studying in the UK was because of the films I grew up watching. The cobbled streets, historic buildings… Read more

If I could give one piece of advice to anyone moving to the UK, it would be this: don't just come for the degree.

Come for the experience.

Some of the most valuable things I've… Read more

Before moving to the UK, one of the questions I got asked the most was: "Are you worried about studying in English?"

Surprisingly, the answer was no.

I had… Read more

Twelve months ago I had no idea whether this would ever happen. I kept opening emails about scholarship rejections, incomplete applications and new requirements, one after another. For months,… Read more

First, this academic break in my professional career came as part of God’s plan, who led my wife and me to seek different ways to strengthen our professional profile so that we could… Read more

Choosing to pursue a master’s degree in the United Kingdom was an opportunity to step outside my comfort zone, continue developing academically and experience life in another country. I was particularly attracted by the quality of… Read more

When you are about to embark on your trip to the UK, you think that you are only going to bury yourself in your studies, because it is normal to want to focus 100% on studying since you aren't spending a small amount of money or time.… Read more

The UoY, or University of York, is one of the best universities in the United Kingdom, and although you might think, "that is just a ranking," or "maybe they aren't that good," I can tell you right now that they are indeed very good,… Read more

I am a firm believer that if something scares you, you should do it, because that is where you grow, and to be honest, going to study in the United Kingdom was one of the decisions that scared me the most at the time, but I don't… Read more

Hello, my name is José, I am from the city of Santiago, Chile, and this is my experience studying in the United Kingdom. 

The truth is that I had always dreamed of studying… Read more

My name is Othelie, and I'm from a small city in Norway. I’m currently studying for a Bachelor´s degree in Business Management with Entrepreneurship at Edinburgh Napier University. I first discovered the… Read more