Student experiences written by outbound and inbound King's study abroad students
10 ways studying abroad enhanced my degree I’m pretty sure all new Geography undergraduates will have sat through a ‘What is Geography?’ lecture at some point in their academic lives. After my semester abroad at the National University of Singapore I don’t think I would be able to sit through such a talk without screaming …
Continue reading “Meera Ved, 2011-12, National University of Singapore”
I reached Singapore last January for a four-month exchange programme and actually stayed there for nine very enriching months! Many thanks to both King’s and NUS for offering me this great experience! Travelling abroad is a chance and so is studying! I think that going on a university exchange genuinely empowered me to explore different …
Continue reading “Sarah Marechal, 2013-14 at National University of Singapore”
What do you study at King’s? Philosophy BA Where did your Global Summer Experience take place? Renmin University of China (RUC), Beijing, China How did you apply? The initial application process was not particularly long, it involved filling in an application form, writing a short personal statement (500 words) and obtaining an academic reference. This …
Continue reading “Cory Prestion, Summer 2013 at Renmin University of China, Beijing”
What do you study at King’s? Geography BA Where did your Global Summer Experience take place? Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China How did your Global Summer Experience influence you? My time in China shaped me into becoming a more open-minded individual. I learnt very early on that things that were done differently, were just that: …
Continue reading “Soumia Arif, Summer of 2015 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China”
Top Ten things Stepping outside Changi Airport, the hot and humid air hits you like a brick wall. I signed up for accommodation without air-conditioned certain that my body would eventually adapt to the new climate… I am wiser now, believing that even the Singaporeans are struggling to deal with the heat. Now, back in …
Continue reading “Stine Madsen, 2012-2013, National University of Singapore”