Allison had the opportunity to continue the sport she has loved since age five while studying abroad at University College London. Read more about the friendships and experiences she made with the University of London Gymnastics Club team, and how they shaped her experience abroad in the U.K.! During my semester abroad in London, I…
In the final episode of our pre-departure Know Before You Go podcast series, Georgia and Esther address the nerves and anxieties students might be feeling by sharing a bit about the support networks in the UK for UCEAP students, as well as the events and programs that are unique to UK & Ireland UCEAP programs…
In this third installment of the Know Before You Go pre-departure podcast series, Esther continues her chat with London students, Germain and Brigitte, sharing their experiences with student housing in London and the UK in general. Other videos in the Know Before You Go Podcast Series: Episode 1: U.K. Culture Episode 2: What to Expect…
In this second installment of our pre-departure Know Before You Go podcasts, Esther, the London Study Centre Programme Intern, sits with two current students–one American and one British– to talk about what students can expect, academically and culturally, about student life in the UK. They discuss their experiences with the U.K. academic system (exams, lectures,…
In this episode of the Know Before You Go podcast series, the London Study Centre’s Programme Officer, Georgia, sat down for an interview with Esther, the Programme Intern, to have a little chat about the wonderful, sometimes ‘weird,’ aspects of U.K. culture. They discuss accents, traditional food, British manners and mannerisms. Other videos in…
“It is a scary thing to go abroad and even more intimidating to think about moving to an entirely different country and I found it extremely valuable to talk to someone who had done just that.” –Natalie Sklovskaya, King’s College London (Spring 2018) One of the amazing opportunities available to UCEAP London…
As we are finishing up what was an incredible year for Scotland, England, and Ireland UCEAP students, a wave a bittersweet nostalgia comes over us, reminding us of all the fond memories and friendships we made this year. From endless travels of places you never thought you’d visit before you came abroad to immersing yourself…
