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Why Europe? Why the University of Amsterdam? 

I always knew I wanted to live abroad. During my junior year, I studied in Sydney, Australia and completely fell in love with it. My time studying abroad had such a significant impact on my love for travelling and learning about other cultures that I knew I wanted to experience that again. As I approached the end of my senior year of college (fourth year), I started researching how I could find my way back overseas. 

I first thought about studying abroad during the second year of my bachelor’s degree.

I was studying international relations and modern languages, specialising in Spanish and Chinese. Since my Spanish was getting pretty good and I wanted to pursue my studies at the postgraduate level, I started researching for master’s degrees in political science or international relations that would take me to Spain or Mexico.

Studying abroad is a rewarding experience for multiple reasons ranging from intercultural experiences to developing self-reliance.

However, sometimes language barriers may create hurdles for students that could prevent them from exploring their full potential. Getting acquainted with a new language, and sometimes culture, can be stressful and daunting.

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Universities across the world have their own exam traditions and superstitions that come with the promise of exam success. 

Whether you believe them or not, it's interesting to see what kind of traditions have been passed down across generations of students on university campuses. 

However, it's important to note that you won't ace your exams simply by following these superstitions - nothing can replace hard work, preparation and a few good study sessions. 

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As communities transition out of the restrictions introduced in response to Covid-19, universities are once again able to celebrate their multiculturalism with face-to-face learning. This return is particularly celebrated by the Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), one of the most international institutions in Europe.

I am originally from Wisconsin in the US and I have been living and working in South Korea since 2009.

I moved here to be an English instructor and while working at a high school in Seoul I studied for my master’s degree online at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). My MA is in global studies in education.

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For those only just stumbling upon my story, I have blogged extensively for the THE Student over the last four years under the title “Brits in America.”

I documented my journey through Harvard University as an international student from the UK, offering small snapshots of this selective world.

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For a more inclusive future, it may first be necessary to tell more inclusive stories of the past. Charlotte Barratt, who received her PhD from the University of Leicester in October, examined people’s experiences at a local history museum.