#YearAbroad

  • Semester 1 round up: Harvard Research Assistant

      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-...

  • Busy Day in South Korea

    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...

  • All Abroad for ‘The Best Year of Your Life?’

    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...

  • Imposter Syndrome | Finding your Feet on Placement 👣

    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...

  • Christmas on my Year Abroad in Spain

    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...

  • CULTURE SHOCKS: Study Abroad in Spain ⚡

    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...

  • Day in the Life as an Erasmus student in Spain

    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...

  • The Placement Perspective

    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...

  • All your psychology placement assignments + top tips

    One of the most crucial things to remember whilst on placement is that you are still a University of Bath student. It is easy to get caught up in the novelty of your placement and disconnect yourself from your student-ship,...

  • The Purpose of Placements: What to Look for When Applying

    As I'm sure you're well aware, applying for placements can be a lot. First up there’s the whole ordeal of deciding which placements you want to apply for. And after that there’s the cover letters, CVs, interviews and tests. So...