Student experiences written by outbound and inbound King's study abroad students
No study abroad experience comes without it challenges–whether its cultural differences, language frustrations, being surrounded by strangers, or getting used to the food. Beijing is no exception to the rule. To help you on your journey, here are a few ways I believe you can make your time in Beijing, and perhaps the rest of china, a bit easier.
Continue reading “A very rough guide to (Bae)jing, Kartik Rajpal”
While the Erasmus programme is a unique and exciting experience for all, things can be bit more complicated when your link with Europe is a bit more obscure. Let me explain: I was born and raised in Hong Kong to Indian parents and then moved to London for my degree, which includes studying abroad in Madrid for a year. So whenever small-talk leads to the classic “where are you from?” question, you can see how a short answer isn’t always easy. In fact, my study-abroad experience has so far been defined by many “let me explain” situations, ranging from immigration dilemmas to social problemas, beginning even before landing at Barajas.
Continue reading “Rohini Lakhani – Non-European European Studies”
Degree programme at King’s
PhD (Computer Science)
Which institution did you go to and why?
Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology). For internship/research-collaboration as the team working there is among the experts on my research topic – string algorithm for bioinformatics. Networking and exploring the post-doctoral opportunities were other significant criteria for choosing Georgia Tech. Continue reading “Ritu Kundu, Postgraduate at Georgia Institute of Technology, 2017-18”
Degree programme at King’s
Comparative Literature
Which institution did you go to and why?
National University of Singapore (NUS). It is the best university in Asia.
What did the grant cover and what did it enable you to do?
It covered the cost of a return flight ticket to Singapore, local transport, accommodation, meals and miscellaneous expenses, enabling me to pay full attention to my research there without any financial worry. Continue reading “Gabriel F. Y. Tsang, Postgraduate Student at National University of Singapore, 2017-18”
What do you study at King’s
Physics and Philosophy BSc
Where did your Global Summer Experience take place?
Tecnológico de Monterrey-Querétaro campus
How did you apply?
Applying was a varied experience. The Study Abroad department at King’s were excellent, and that part was absolutely stress free. The Mexican system takes getting used to! Continue reading “Inti Mantripp, Summer 2014 at Tecnologico de Monterrey”