Posts in "Go Abroad and Travel Advice"

Are you studying abroad next year? Perhaps considering studying abroad in the future? Preparing to study abroad is very exciting but also a little bit stressful; finding accommodation, booking flights, managing your budget, learning a new language perhaps, not to mention the usual highs and lows of studying! I’m writing…

Last week I went to Porto, Portugal with my best friend Ellen. We had an amazing trip; discovered incredible viewpoints in Jardins do Palácio de Cristal, tried new foods like a Francesinha sandwich, and took a boat trip along the River Douro. When we were doing research for our trip,…

Spending time abroad during your degree is hands-down one of the most exciting opportunities offered by your university. It can be a daunting thought to study or work abroad, but what you may not know is that there is a group of travel experts here at Aberdeen who are ready…

Preparing to go away on holiday can be a stressful time but it can be even more complicated if, like me, you have a hidden disability. That’s why I’ve chosen to share my experience of travelling as a Type 1 Diabetic to help others with hidden disabilities to provide some…

For most of us, it’s been a while since we’ve been standing nervously at the check-in desk because our suitcase is near the weight limit, or since we’ve stepped off the plane and felt that warm air hit our face. Well, the good news is that this summer it seems…

I always knew that I would go on exchange when I came to university. Where and when and what I would do there were the unanswered questions. With a little soul searching and half a year later I would be on my way to sunny California, to Pitzer College.

The…

Studying abroad is a life changing experience. While Covid and Brexit may have altered the landscape for student exchange programmes, Louisa Stratton from the University’s Go Abroad team explains how studying abroad is still achievable, the benefits it can bring and the new funding opportunities available.

“You might think that…

The Northern Lights shone brightly for Caitlin Ross’s time in Iceland. 

Despite her initial trepidation, the Archaeology & History student, who spent a semester at the University of Iceland, developed a taste for trying new things - starting with the country’s cuisine. 

“The food in Iceland is quite different from…

Deciding to study in another country during a pandemic is a difficult decision but one Judit Garab says she is grateful the University enabled her to make.

The English with Creative Writing student spent a semester at Trinity College Dublin, embracing Irish culture and even picking up some new…

For Politics and International Relations student David Bace, spending a year in Lapland not only broadened his knowledge of the Arctic but inspired his future study aims.

He travelled to Finland August 2020, against a backdrop of tightening Covid restrictions, and remained there until June 2021. Many of his University…