Language Learning: Advice from a Brit Abroad In this years’ first Italian article, Hannah grapples with the challenges and pressures of learning a new language. Learning from eavesdropping and chatty taxi drivers are all part of an exchange year! Like many others, the realisation that I would spend the next academic year speaking a language […]
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A Strange Welcome to Amsterdam
A Strange Welcome to Amsterdam Ellie Klein outlines her initial experience of moving to Amsterdam for her study abroad experience. Uitgang and ingang were the first words of Dutch I encountered on that cloudy afternoon when I flew into Schipol airport. They mean exit and entrance, and for those first few days in Amsterdam, they […]
Students concerned about upcoming year abroad placements
Year abroad students have spoken to Online Editor, Maddie Baker, and Deputy Editor, Richard Ainslie, about how COVID-19 has changed their plans abroad.
International Women’s Day in Australia
Shivani Bhatt, Foreign Correspondent in Australia, asks fellow students what they think about International Women’s Day and finds out why they believe it is still necessary.
Kyoto University’s Yoshida Dormitory: Students Living in Protest
Foreign Correspondent Editor, Maddie Baker, explores why the oldest dormitory on Kyoto University campus is protesting to protect its very existence.
Reflections on My Time Abroad at Halfway Point
Foreign Correspondent in Germany, Rupali Naik, brings her year abroad in Munich to life and gives us an insight into what she has learned so far.
The Reality Behind Education in South Korea: An Exchange Student’s Perspective
Foreign Correspondent in South Korea, Milana Nikolova, unpicks the stereotype of the “hard-working” Korean student through her experiences studying at a Korean university.
Exploring Foreign Cinema: Finding Comparisons in Unlikely Places
Foreign Correspondent in Italy, Sophia Hill, gives us a thoughtful insight into the beauty of foreign films and film in general.
Empowering Domestic Workers in Hong Kong
Foreign Correspondent in Hong Kong, Callum Hill, discusses how the NGO EmpowerU is tackling the issue of workers’ exploitation, following his experience volunteering with the organisation.
Taken for Granted: Year Abroad Students Experience Delay in Erasmus Grant Payments
Erasmus grants have not been paid to a number of students on year abroad programmes, Exeposé understands. According to Erasmus+, these can be worth €470 per month. The university has acknowledged delays in the payments. The grant, a fund allocated to study and work abroad students by the British Council and participating institutions, is usually given […]