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3 Pros to Ditching The “Big City” Life: UK Edition Note to the reader: Picking a studying abroad program is all about personal preference. Every country and city has something unique to offer every individual. I spent a year and a half searching the internet and various leaflets until I decided on IFSA and then Leeds.…

Heritage months are a time for the public to learn, celebrate and focus on various, often marginalized populations within their communities. As a cultural studies major and more importantly, an African American woman, Black History Month holds a significant place in my heart. In the UK, Black History was launched in the 1980s, not surprisingly…

Starting Off After telling my friends and family I would be spending the next year of my life studying abroad in York, England, the first words out of their mouth were, “Congratulations!” closely followed by, “You better pack some food because I’ve heard it’s not so good over there….” Although they were almost always joking,…

I’ve been an international student for my entire college career. In 2013, I flew from Nepal to America to attend Franklin and Marshall College, a small liberal arts college in rural Pennsylvania. I moved across the world to a college I had never visited, lugging two suitcases filled with nineteen years’ worth of memories. I…

In England, most classes are assessed by a single exam. That kind of high intensity situation can be very stressful for a neurotypical person; for those with anxiety like me, it can be terrifying. And yet, even knowing this, I chose to study abroad here, and so can you.  Part of the reason I chose…

There are many things that no one told me would be different in England: pancakes, apple juice, and lemonade to name a few. However, I didn’t realize how different developing romantic relationships would be. Before deciding to study abroad, I met and started dating an Englishman. This has made my experience here extremely special, and…

“The entire northwest of England is flooded. Trains aren’t running, shops are closed, classes have been canceled, students are being sent home. And all you can do is laugh.” Katie’s last weekend in England was not at all what she expected, and that’s exactly what made it so special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H86EPfeNcAc Katie Yackey is a Marketing…