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During my year in the United Kingdom, I was able to experience British lifestyle beyond any stereotype. I found warmth and smiles in the people I met. Additionally, I had the opportunity to learn at firsthand about the history and politics in the… 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

Studying abroad was something I wanted to do since I was little; I craved the independence, the idea of being exposed to a multicultural environment and studying something I was passionate about. The UK was a no brainer for me, not only it offers… Read more

Hi! My name is Esteban, I am a physician surgeon trained in Mexico and currently working as Medical Director in a private clinic in London applying all the knowledge I’ve learned along my experience during my Master and Doctorate.

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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

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

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