By Jordan M.

Published April 14, 2023

After signing up and attending several international society trips through my school I would definitely recommend them to other study abroad students. As an exchange student, joining is free and comes with discounted trip prices. One thing I love about these trips is that they allow me to travel to different cities and places that…

By Arianna G.

Published March 6, 2023

Our exam timetables for the summer term were released today! Mine are pretty well spaced out and I have the majority of the term to prepare after the Easter break — such is the structure of the trimester system here. Just like the education system in America, there is a lot of emphasis on exam…

By Jordan M.

Published Feb. 1, 2023

Although I have only been in Manchester for about four days, I already have good information that could be useful to potential study abroad travelers and/or family. The first thing I would like to address is the initial feeling when you finally arrive to wherever you are studying abroad. It can be super overwhelming and…

By Arianna G.

Published Jan. 30, 2023

I have yet to talk about day to day, mundane but necessary stuff. For one, public transportation in Europe is not overhyped. It is so convenient, fairly easy to navigate, cheap and good for the environment. I typically take the bus into town 1–2 times a week. I opted not to get a bus pass…

By Arianna G.

Published Dec. 2, 2022

I have adjusted to living abroad quite well. I know this is in part due to the fact that I am in an English-speaking country. When I was looking at exchange programs I also debated applying to universities in Spain and France. I was not confident enough in my Spanish or French speaking skills to…

By Arianna G.

Published Oct. 31, 2022

I have been living in Lancaster for a month now. So far, I like it and, funnily enough, I have met a lot of Americans. You don’t really need to leave campus for anything which is convenient. There are a few grocery stores, a pharmacy, many restaurants separate from their campus dining selection as well…

By Mia B.

Published July 8, 2022

Hi all! This is the second half of my last post, with tips for being a student that you may not get in orientation. The last post was general expectations around courses; this one is some specific stuff like "what is a revision session?" that may not be explained upfront. Essay titles have specific rules…

By Mia B.

Published July 6, 2022

Hi all! Although I haven't received grades back for any of my exams yet, I've now completely finished the term and received feedback on all my coursework, so it seems like a reasonable time to discuss the observations I've made about / tips for being a student when it comes to academic performance, that weren't…

By Emilio A.

Published June 2, 2022

During the first couple weeks of May, I decided to travel to a few different countries in Europe. I have no more classes, and just free time to study for exams and do as I please, so I took some time to relax my mind. During the first week I went to Brussels, Belgium. During…

By Mia B.

Published May 10, 2022

As of the time I’m writing this, I’ve traveled to London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and the coast of Wales, so I thought I’d share some observations and tips I’ve picked up for traveling in the U.K., for those of you planning to do the same when you’re here. Mia at the Tower…