Published Originally: February 18, 2020by Victoria Crawshaw, Across the Pond Student Ambassador

Regardless of your place in the study abroad process, the questions of “How much will it cost?” or “How am I going to pay for this?” may have… Read more

Something that I remember fondly from my time in the UK are free or affordable activities to do as a student! Being a student, I was very conscious of my budget, so I discovered a lot that I could do… Read more

Mucho se ha escrito si el Día de San Valentín es pretexto para comercializar y vender en base a los sentimientos de las personas, pero también es cierto que las fechas y las celebraciones sirven para recordar o valorar… Read more

Bienvenidos al Blog de Across the Pond. En esta ocasión les presentamos una entrevista con Angélica Pardo, estudiante de Maestría en University of York. Como muchos estudiantes que… Read more

Published Originally: February 11th, 2020 by ST Tangirala, Across the Pond Student AmbassadorStudying at: the University of East Anglia

When I started my journey as a student at the University of East Anglia a year ago, I set a mission to… Read more

Bienvenidos a esta nueva entrega del Blog de Across the Pond. En esta ocasión Katina Ávila, Gestor de Registros de Across the Pond nos comparte información importante sobre uno de los requisitos que más dudas causan entre quienes buscan… Read more

Involvement in extracurricular activities at your university will benefit you personally and… Read more

"Adiós al miedo" no siempre es tan fácil en acción como decirlo, pero tal y como lo revela el testimonio de Mariana Garnica, estudiante de una Maestría en Diabetes en Southampton University, es lo primero que tienes… Read more

Published Originally: December 3rd, 2019by Ria Shome, Across the Pond Student AmbassadorStudying at: Royal Holloway, University of London

Are you interested in saving our sweet environment and its inhabitants?! Look no further! The UK… Read more

Since coming to the UK I have noticed quite a few differences from Canada. I have come from an undergraduate in Canada to a masters in England so some of these differences may be because of being in a postgraduate course.… Read more

Bienvenidos al Blog de Across the Pond. En esta ocasión presentamos una conversación con Jesús Sánchez quien actualmente estudia su Doctorado en University of Leeds. Jesús nos comparte valiosos tips para todos aquellos… Read more

Published Originally: January 21st, 2020by Oksanna Shulgach, ATP Student AmbassadorStudying at: University of Roehampton

Finding What’s Important

Through the past few years of traveling, every time I’ve entered a new country… Read more

As they don’t celebrate Thanksgiving in England, Scotland or Ireland, the lead up to Christmas in the United Kingdom often dominates most of the fall season. Restaurants and bars start advertising bookings for Christmas… Read more

Bienvenidos al Blog de Across the Pond. En esta ocasión abordaremos un tema que suele causar dudas, e incluso preocupación al momento de decidir cómo podemos financiar nuestros estudios en el Reino Unido: el… Read more

London is an amazing city full of history, there’s no denying that. There is so much to do, so much to see, and it’s the capital of England. What’s not to love? It’s so amazing, that people often forget there are other cities that are just as, if… Read more

Published Originally: January 7th, 2019 by KeyAna Washington, Across the Pond Student Ambassador Studying at: Brunel University

When traveling to a new city alone, the idea of a fresh start and having to meet new people can be overwhelming… Read more

Let’s be real, who isn’t a Harry Potter fan? Anyone who says they aren’t is lying. Just kidding. Kind of. But really, it’s hard to come across anyone who hasn’t been touched in some way by the cultural phenomenon. Growing up, I was a huge fan of… Read more

I have to admit, I had pretty high expectations for being in Newcastle during Christmastime. I’ve seen tons of photos of dreamy fairy lights, specialty Christmas food, and garland draped over every shop and café to not get… Read more

Published Originally: December 23rd, 2019by Ellyn Cardon, ATP Student AmbassadorStudying at: SOAS University of London

When I think of Christmastime in London, I can’t help but visualize a grumpy old man in Victorian costume arguing with… Read more

Published Originally: December 17, 2019 by Victoria Crawshaw, Across the Pond Student Ambassador

Some slightly unfortunate complications of studying ‘across the pond’ are long (sometimes overnight) plane journeys and a five to eleven-hour… Read more