Jasmine Mah, our University of Leeds (Spring 2018) student wrote this article upon returning home to California. Many of you returnees reading this might find some solidarity and helpful advice in her words, or, if you’re about to embark on your own UCEAP journey, you might gain a better understanding of what the re-entry experience…
Queen Mary University of London : Cristina Sanchez-Gonzalez & Germain Louie We had not one, but TWO students representing Queen Mary, University of London this semester. Cristina (above, left) represented our year-long students and Germain (above, right), our spring semester cohort. Together, they hosted a silly/fun event at Ballie Ballerson for their UC peers, and…
Germain Louie, our UCEAP student (and soon to be Study Abroad Peer Mentor at UC Irvine!), wrote the following reflective piece on his time abroad at Queen Mary University of London this spring 2018 term. He speaks about his journey from a high school student, visiting the city for the first time, to his transformative…
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,…
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…
