Studying abroad – Student testimonials from University of North Carolina, USA

As part of our new blog series, we have compiled some testimonials from students about their experiences studying abroad and with the Global Mobility Office. The testimonials are sorted by region and cover a wide range of subjects, departments, and universities in North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and Oceania.   University of North Carolina, …

Internships Guide for Outgoing Students – Viola Marsili

Viola, one of our Global Mobility Peer Advisors, has written this helpful guide for King’s students hoping to pursue an internship opportunity abroad. Viola completed an internship at Bloom Consulting, Madrid, Spain during her year abroad in 2022/23. Places to look for an internship General job posting websites like Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, and Milkround are …

Applying to the United States, tips by Aitana

Hi there, I’m Aitana, one of the Global Mobility Peer Advisors here at King’s! For my Year Abroad, I went to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, US. If you’re reading this, you are probably either thinking of applying to study abroad in the US yourself or have received an offer to do so and are …

Global Mobility Experience Bursary: Student Success Stories

Some study abroad destinations may be closer to home, but that doesn’t mean the experience can’t be new and exciting.  Now let’s hear from Kiara, who studied in Paris. Hi! My name is Kiara, I study European Studies: French Pathway at King’s which has offered me the chance to study for a year at Sciences …

Global Mobility Experience Bursary: Student Success Stories

Rahma Hassan spent her semester abroad at UC Santa Barbara as part of her History degree. Picture this: a university nestled between the lush Santa Ynez Mountains and the pristine Pacific coastline. That’s the captivating allure of UC Santa Barbara!  My name is Rahma, and I am pursuing a degree in History and Political Economy. …