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I’m Mhairi, I’m a fourth-year student studying Sociology and currently interning for the Centre for Academic Development at the University of Aberdeen through the University’s Aberdeen Internship programme.

Before the internship started, I did have a few fears:

I remember when I first got offered the internship and accepted…

As I approach my final year at the University of Aberdeen, I feel the need to reflect upon my experience.  While I reminisce, nostalgia washes over me, and I am hit with a wide array of emotions. What comes to mind are mostly positive memories from exploring…

In this blog, Jack tells us about his experience interning with the School of Research and Innovation as part of the Aberdeen Internship Programme. Although finding the work interesting and engaging, Jack has, at times, faced challenges whilst working from home. Here he discusses his responsibilities, and how he maintains…

Hello everyone! My name is Chloe, and I am in my 3rd year as a dental student. I am currently undergoing an internship with the Student Experience Team through the Aberdeen Internship Programme at the University of Aberdeen.

I am just finishing up week 7 and this internship has been…

Working online from day one of your contract can feel quite daunting. Unlike people who were working in offices before and transitioned into a remote space, starting in a non-physical office can be a bit scary. However, I believe that if you get in the right mindset…

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…

Words cannot describe how much I miss being in Scotland and the time I spent with my friends at the university. It has only been seven months since I left Aberdeen, yet it feels as if years have passed. I would have loved to stay in Scotland longer, but because…