By Audrey D.

Published Jan. 5, 2024

December was an incredibly busy month for me at the University of Manchester. My friends organized a wonderful Christmas dinner, featuring some of the most delicious food I’ve ever had. We decorated the flat, listened to Christmas music, and went for a snowy walk after our meal. This evening is one of my most fond…

By Audrey D.

Published Dec. 4, 2023

https://flic.kr/p/2q8czBm The view outside my Oak House window in the fall. November, the third month of my exchange year, was one of my favorite months in England, but it’s also the time when homesickness can really kick in. As the workload ramps up, so does the stress, and with your support system being so far…

By Audrey D.

Published Nov. 9, 2023

October, my second month at the University of Manchester! This month, I traveled to Dublin, Ireland, with two friends. We scored a cheap flight—roughly $25 round trip. To save on accommodation costs, we decided to fly there and back in one day. One thing I’ve learned during my time in England is how close everything…

By Audrey D.

Published Oct. 2, 2023

Long before I ever decided to come to Manchester, I went to a study abroad fair. I didn’t know it at the time, but my decision to walk through the doors of Memorial Union that day would have an insane impact on my life. It was there that I met an exchange student from the…

By Jacob L.

Published July 11, 2023

At the start of the summer, the University of Missouri Concert Chorale set out on a trip to London. Our choir of approximately 40 students, under the direction of Dr. Brandon A. Boyd, endeavored to celebrate Black choral composers in a large concert combined with other choirs, plus do a little sight-seeing along the way.…

By Jordan M.

Published July 7, 2023

I think a super important topic to discuss before studying abroad is budget. This can be a weekly, monthly or even a categorical budget. There are several initial costs to think of as well as everyday living costs you would normally have to consider at your home university. First Easter Break…

By Jordan M.

Published June 23, 2023

Overall, my abroad experience has been fantastic and is something I think everyone should do at least once. A lot of the exchange students at the school I was at were talking about how being abroad has allowed us to become more independent, find new things we enjoy and simply force us to branch out…

By Andrew A.

Published June 8, 2023

I was blessed with the opportunity to study abroad with the Concert Chorale Choir of Mizzou in London! Being my first time out of the country and "across the pond," I was very excited to experience all of the different opportunities I had. On top of that, I am a Music Education major, so taking…

By Arianna G.

Published May 19, 2023

It is the start of the last term in the academic year! It feels weird that I am already at this point in my study-abroad experience. I have met few, if any, exchange students that had a year-long program and do think it is quite a different experience compared to only staying a single term.…

By Arianna G.

Published April 19, 2023

Another term has come to an end. It is nice in some ways but also alludes to starting and finishing the last of coursework assignments. Additionally, it is starting to be more spring-like here which is exciting. I look forward to seeing campus in full bloom. Despite being here for six months, people’s reactions to…