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For several years, I've been keenly interested in continuing my professional development, expanding my knowledge base, and gaining a clearer understanding of the contemporary world and the positive impact I can make. To… Read more

Coming to study in the United Kingdom was a long-standing aspiration for me. I have always been attracted to the country's academic tradition and had an interest in its culture since childhood. In the field of environmental economics,… Read more

When I decided to study in the UK, I was looking for more than just an academic degree—I was searching for clarity on my professional path. Coming from Mexico, I knew I wanted to challenge myself by immersing myself in a new culture… Read more

I decided to study in the United Kingdom because I wanted to have a worldwide perspective on the topics I was interested in. For years, I was looking for interdisciplinary master programs with experienced professors in peacebuilding… Read more

Studying in the UK has been one of the best decisions of my life, and my experience in Newcastle upon Tyne has been nothing short of extraordinary. As a Colombian from Neiva, Huila, I chose to… Read more

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.

Universities in Leeds, particularly the University of Leeds, are internationally renowned and ranked among the best in the UK. They offer academic programs across a variety of disciplines, with… Read more

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

Hi! My name is Claudio, from Chile, and I want to tell you about the wonders of living and studying in Scotland, in the UK, and how you can ease much of the stress and uncertainty of applying with the help of Across the Pond. … Read more

I was looking to do a Masters in Social Media and Social Research because I wanted to learn more about user behaviour on social networks. The University of York is ranked first in Sociology for research impact and fourth in the UK (… Read more

My name is Trista, I am from Ontario, Canada and I have just completed my first year of English Law at the University of Dundee. My journey began in high School when I was interested in the idea of studying abroad so I reached out to… Read more

Hi! My name is Joelsa, I’m studying here at Leeds Beckett University in the LLB program from Ontario, Canada  and I thought I'd share a little about my experience; everything from making the decision to study in the UK, to moving… Read more

After visiting the UK on a family vacation years ago, there was always something that was pulling me to come back. Once I finished undergrad, I thought doing my masters in the UK would be the best way for me to go back, but… Read more

After completing my undergraduate degree, I started a job thinking I wouldn't be there too long because I knew I wanted to go back to school. Then I got another job, and another… I suddenly found myself without a job and time to… Read more

Studying in the UK has been a unique and invaluable experience for me. I would encourage anyone considering studying abroad to take the leap—it’s a decision that has positively shaped my life in more ways than I could have imagined.… Read more

They who have a why can bear almost any how.-Friedrich Nietzsche, 1889.

The crucial first step. The why is often ingrained in our actions to the point where it melds with our instincts. We rarely put the why… Read more

As the youngest of four siblings, I had watched as they all grew up and travelled away from our small town in Upstate New York to different places around the world. They in turn, came home telling the stories of their time with their… Read more

Embarking on the journey to achieve one's dreams is rarely straightforward. My path to becoming a Physiotherapist was no exception. After several unsuccessful applications to physiotherapy schools in Canada, I faced a crossroads. I had… Read more

Moving away from home is no joke, especially if you are a homebody like me who never imagined making such a big move. Reflecting on my first year, I can definitely say that moving to a new country was totally worth it. 

Studying in the United Kingdom, and particularly in Edinburgh, has been an incredibly enriching experience. This opportunity has allowed me to broaden my personal and professional horizons by immersing myself in an academic environment… Read more