#YearAbroad

Preparing to study abroad can be an intimidating process, particularly when searching for suitable accommodation. A variety of options are available near the University. Drawing from my personal experience and that of others, I have compiled information on these options...

Hi! I'm Laura, a 3rd year Economics student at the University of Bath. This is a vlog showing a typical day in the life as an exchange student at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. At Yonsei University the classes...

  Hi, I'm Millie and I'm a 3rd year psychology student on placement at the Harvard lab for developmental studies. As I go into my second semester here, I thought it would be good to wrap up my first semester-...

My day in South Korea was packed with exciting activities and delicious food. It started with a visit to the Sunnye Dog Café in Hongdae, a charming place where you can enjoy the company of adorable dogs. With half the...

With my permanent departure from France just a matter of weeks away, I have been feeling overly reflective on my Year Abroad. It is widely known that this year is truly an incredible experience; mentioning you'll be embarking on it...

For those of you who have not read my blog, I am Hannah, a third-year Modern Languages student currently on my Year Abroad. I have just finished my semester at Universidad de Zaragoza in Spain and am due to begin...

Hi everyone, and Happy New Year! I’m Hannah, a third year Modern Languages student currently on my Year Abroad in north-eastern Spain, living and studying in Zaragoza. Although I live here, I have been exploring northern Spain throughout the Christmas...

The Cambridge Dictionary defines Culture Shock as "a feeling of confusion felt by someone visiting a country or place that they do not know". When visiting new places, culture shock is rather common, and can be a positive or negative...

Hi everyone! I'm Hannah, a third year Modern Languages (French and Spanish) student currently on my Year Abroad in Spain. For this semester I am taking part in the Erasmus Study programme, and next semester I've decided to do a...

Having now completed my placement, I thought I’d share a few thoughts about the experience of having a placement year, and why I’d 100% recommend it to anyone considering applying for placements.  Subject-specific merit  The first, and probably most obvious...