We are looking to (pumpkin) spice things up this fall season by starting a UKI UCEAP-wide Scavenger Hunt competition! Wahoo! The aim of the competition is to challenge your creativity and out-going spirit by exploring and documenting different aspects of your UCEAP experience, specifically, by snagging pictures/videos of the following 7 ‘clues’: A studious selfie.…
Coming into my study abroad experience a year and a half ago, the one thing my mother made me promise was not to fall in love and want to move to Scotland permanently. Unfortunately, not only did I fall in love with Edinburgh as a city but also, within three months, I found myself dating…
Our dear Shannon’s departure from UCEAP may have left a hole in our hearts the size of a Highland coo’, but alas, we are excited to welcome the newest addition to the UCEAP UKI team, Bryn! Bryn is the new ESC Intern and we are so excited to have her. Read her Q & A…
Some students hesitate about studying abroad because they don’t want to leave behind their home campus’ extracurricular activity clubs and the friends they’ve made there. However, UC Santa Cruz student Zoe Scholar has found that her decision to study abroad in Glasgow and bring her love of dance overseas not only allowed her to find…
On November 12th, the UCEAP Edinburgh and London Study Centres hosted the annual UK & Ireland Thanksgiving event. Over 200 UC students studying abroad in Scotland, Ireland, and England made their way to The Hub in Edinburgh for a delicious Thanksgiving meal and hours of dancing the night away. The evening began with the students…
As the oldest university in Scotland, there’s no doubt that St Andrews University is a deeply traditional academic institution. Raisin Weekend, one of the most famous and time-honoured traditions at St Andrews, just took place. Read Samantha Ku’s Q&A session about her first Raisin Weekend experience! 1. Could you introduce yourself? Hi, my name…
Being a penny-pinching student in a country where the exchange rate isn’t to your favour isn’t the best news for your wallet and bank account. Luckily, there are a myriad of different ways to save a pound or euro here or there, so don’t worry! You won’t have to subsist on instant ramen for your entire…
