Living Abroad

In the application for student finance it asks if you have lived abroad in the past 3 years. I am currently on my gap year in Namibia, so I am technically living abroad, but my 'home' address is still in the UK. I don't know if a gap year is special circumstances and the application covers that elsewhere or I need to state that I have liv...

Biomedical Science Bsc Hons Degree, Year in Industry?

My application to Northumbria University has been accepted :D I would like to know more about what the year in industry involves in addition to the ability to do the work placement abroad. I have been told mixed things about the year in industry and the ability to study abroad. The latest info I have received after I had phoned Northumbri...

Studying Business Abroad

I'm going into my second year of Uni, studying BA Business at UWS in Paisley. For my third year I plan to study abroad through Erasmus and I'm trying to make a shortlist of universities that I can study in so that I can begin to learn the languages over this summer etc. Partner universities at mine are; Belgium ; Haule Ecole Albert Jacqua...

Politics at Durham or Bath?

Hey guys, I have unconditional offers from Bath and Durham to do politics, but I am super stuck on which one to choose. Bath: In the top 5 for Politics, highest graduate employment and has a years work experience Durham: Top 10, respected university from what I gather) and has a year study abroad I would like to eventually end up with a c...

First Holiday abroad with boyfriend

Hey everyone, me and my boyfriend are looking to abroad this year, probably end of august for a week, but don't know where to go. We want to go somewhere relatively cheap with a nice beach and things to do during the day, water sports, water park etc. We would also like some where to go at night but nothing like Kavos, Magaluf, Ibiza etc,...

Study Abroad Welcome Back Reception

Join past study abroad participants and the Office of Study Abroad at the annual . Please join us in recognizing our faculty, celebrating our students' accomplishments abroad, and learning more about the amazing study abroad opportunities that are available to you!...

Do nursing students get a year abroad/student exchange?

I'm asking for a friend. Do Adult or Child nursing courses offer year abroad/student exchange?...

Studying Law/Politics with a year abroad?!

I have just completed my AS levels and am still unsure about which course to study at university. I am thinking of Law or Politics or even combined. However, I would love to study in America. I have looked at the university prices over there and it is very expensive. I was wondering if anyone had any advice, and knew of any good courses i...

Study Abroad in the US

I am a second year bachelor student and I am going to the US next year to study one year as a part of study abroad scheme. The course that I'm gonna study there is very related to my current course here in the UK. but I basically think the course that I'm gonna study in the US may be a lot more interesting to me. If that happens and I rea...

Why are people obsessed with travelling?

I would like some ideas as to why travelling is so popular? Everywhere I look on Facebook and forums and stuff I always see something about studying abroad, working abroad, or people travelling to exotic locations. It seems as though people are obsessed with trying to cover the globe with their footprints in a YOLO-like fashion. I just th...

Ask the panel your questions!

Hey everyone, Welcome to our Q&A, all about studying overseas. The Student World and TSR have brought together a panel, here to answer any questions you have on studying overseas, whether you're thinking about it, in the process of applying or are already studying internationally. So get posting any questions you have in this forum. Click...

Study Abroad expenses claims

Hello, I am currently studying abroad in America and i am about to send my expenses form off to student finance, which include visa, health insurance and travel costs for my time in America. How long should i expect that it will take SFE to assess my form and pay the money into my account? Also, is there any other way of contacting SFE ap...

Applications For Medicine At Ovidius University, Constanta Are Now Being Accepted

Applications to study medicine at Ovidius University, Constanta, Romania are now being taken by the university Anyone interested in studying abroad this year should hurry to apply as places are limited...

Taking a gap year but applying at the end of Year 13

Hello. I am currently in Year 13 and plan on taking a year out before university but I haven't applied yet and therefore didn't apply for deferred entry ast september. Im going to be going abroad for my year out in order to travel/get further work experience. Is it still possible for me to apply at the end of this year for entry at septem...

Hey guys from Germany

Hey guys, i am a 20 year old man, living and studying in Germany. I began my economic study 1 year ago at the University of Hohenheim ( I think nobody of you will know it^^) The reason why i signed up here is that my English skills are very bad and I want to inprove it with reading and writing with you. I hope we will have some interestin...

Experiences of studying with the Open University? Feeling isolated?

Hi everyone, I was just wondering about other people's experiences of studying alone at home with the OU, especially those that are studying quite a few credits at once? I'm currently studying 75 credits with them which takes up quite a bit of time. I also work 2 days a week and think its so good for me to get out of the house because on...

How many years does SAAS pay for?

Hi, I'm currently studying HNC then HND in Mechanical Engineering. And then hope to go to Strathclyde Uni into 2nd year. It will mean ill have 5 years total studying (2 years HNC/HND & 2nd, 3rd, 4th year at Strathclyde) will saas pay for all those years as its a continuation of my study's? It'll still be Mechanical Engineering ill be stud...

Anyone currently studying English at University of Westminster!

Basically i'm considering it as a university choice for next year and i would appreciate any opinions etc from people who are actually studying there now! specifically if you're studying english literature and language :$...

I fancy him but he's leaving soon :(

I really like this guy I met at uni this year (he's single), but he's going on a year abroad next year and I'll be graduating. He doesn't know me all that well (I'm too shy to add him on FB) so I don't think we'll keep in touch. I do fancy him though... but should I just leave it? :S...

Deleting Application

How do I delete my Student Finance application? I applied to uni last year but decided to take a gap year instead. I am now going to be going to uni abroad but i received a letter from sfe showing my application details for this year.

IGCSE English help???

We are studying Silas Marner as one of our set texts, I was wondering how long should we study Silas Marner for as we haven't even started studying it yet? BTW I'm in year 10 :)...

Foundation Courses worthwhile?

Hey everyone! I am currently studying completely unrelated subjects at A Level to the one I intend to do for my degree. I want to study psychology to eventually gain a career in counselling. One way I could do this is by studying psychology with a foundation year. Do employers prefer a Psychology A Level apposed to a foundation year? Does...

Placement Abroad

Hi, ive been finding the work placement very tough to get onto after around 45 applications sent ive yet to land a role. the university I'm with have put me in for a study placement abroad but I wanted to know the real benefits associated with this? ideally I want a work placement but that looks unlikely but maybe completing the 10% overs...

Almaza for Android

Born Interactive Just like all of us, you have friends and family abroad. Just like all of us, you’ve been to the airport to say “Goodbye”. This year will be different; it is time to say “Welcome Back”. This year, drink for your friends and help them... FREE

Tuition Fee - Confusion .... Can YOU help ??

Hi there people ... I am wondering if anyone can help me , basically I'm in my third year of uni but studying at level 5 (which is year 2 ). This is because i didn't really take my first attempt at the first year serious enough and managed to fail it. (Yep I suck !) .Now,I want to transfer to another uni , but i came a across a problem .

Rejected from CCUSA

Hi all I was rejected from CCUSA due to lack of experience. Does anyone here know where I can go from here? I'm currently studying on the Access to HE Level 3 program and I'm 19 (20 in August). I'm interested in programs that deal with mainly volunteer work abroad, particularly Asia, Japan, America and Canada. Thank you.

Ottawa to open joint U.K.-Canadian diplomatic missions abroad

British Foreign Secretary William Hague and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird will sign an agreement to open joint U.K.-Canadian diplomatic missions abroad in Ottawa on Monday, CBC News has learned. "As the Prime Minister [David Cameron] said when addressing the Canadian parliament last year: 'We are two nations, but under one Queen a...

My stomach hurts when I study?

It's not a sharp pain, more like tension from clenching my stomach muscles involuntarily. It makes studying for a period of time very difficult and exhausting. I'm studying for a big exam in a few months so was wondering if anyone else experience this or had advice. When I try to relax during before studying it creeps up without my knowin...

Fourth Year Tuition Fees Loan Change

Hi, I have applied for the 2013/4 academic year which will be my fourth year at university. I have always applied for the maximum tuition fees loan. For the first two years, my tuition fees were completely covered by the loan. This third year I have been on a year abroad as part of my course, so did not have to pay tuition fees. For 2013/...

Work experience to go with course.

Hi guys, I'm starting heriott watt this year studying economics. I was wondering though what kind of work experience I would be looking for while doing this course which would help me find better work afterwards? i already have 4 years work experience as I have been working since I was 16. But I'm needing something that's going to get me...

study partner in London

Hi guys! I am a fourth year pharmacy student searching for a from August for a couple of months. I studied at a university in Germany and will take my final exams in March 2014 before starting my prereg at UCLH in May 2014. I always find it more motivating and fun to study alongside another person. Although we wouldn't be studying in the...

Applying for Clearing - Question

I'm currently studying Zoology, I'm in my first year. Over the past year I've began to think I really want to do nursing (planned to do it originally but eventually chose Zoology). Can I apply for clearing even if I didn't apply at the beginning of the year? How would it work?...

Anyone going to Avery Hill Campus This year?

Hi, im new to this; im starting greenwich in september studying Childhood Studies at Avery Hill campus i just wondered if anyone esle was studying this or staying at avery?:)...

Newcastle Postgraduate International Students!

Hi all! I will be attending Newcastle University in the fall as a postgraduate student. I'm from New York (in the United States). Any others who will be studying abroad in Newcastle this fall? I'd love to know a few others before blindly entering a foreign country.

Dentistry subject requirements??!!

I am currently a year 12 student, hoping to study dentistry in universtiy. Unfortunately, due to ill health, I have been forced to take a year out of school and will, therefore, be repeating year 12 next year. I am currently studying Biology, Chemistry, Maths and French. I have completed the entire AS level for maths and am halfway throug...

Should I take Physics in year 12?

Hi, I am a year 10 student from Hong Kong currently studying Chemistry, Biology and ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and I might study in UK in the future, as a year 12 student. I am considering taking Physics but I only have ideas about "specific heat capacity" which I studied in when i was year 9. As my boarding school tha...

which one of these is best for working abroad??

im hoping to do one of these as my career and work abroad for my entire life till i retire. -civil engineering -aerospace engineering (possibly ESA or NASA) -nuclear physics (possible CERN) -astrophysics (possibly ESA or NASA) if i have to, i wont get married to avoid leaving my wife and children at home. so which one of these careers wil...

I hate English Unfortunately.

I hate studying English what shall I do? I know I may sound ignorant(:()(you are probably reading this and thinking wt* :@) but I genuinely don't like studying it, my vocabulary is rubbish and I seem to get low grades. How shall I get through the year on something that I don't like doing and how shall I get a good grade especially in the...

2 Year vs. 3 Year LLB

Hi Everyone, I am currently finishing my undergraduate degree in North America, and have offers from Exeter (2 year) and Manchester (3 year). Apart from the difference in length, are there any significant considerations to pay heed to, institution wise? One of the major discrepancies that I have found is domestic vs. international ranking...

Wanting to change course after a year

I'm currently studying history at uni and I am coming to the end of my first year. I have been unhappy with my course since the beginning but followed advice and have stuck it out, but now I am sure that this is definitely not what I want to do. I love the university I am at, and am hoping to be able to change courses again in September t...