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  • Does Toxic Masculinity Exist in London?

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    Does Toxic Masculinity Exist in London?

    Recently, I spoke with several male friends studying in London, either full-time or with IFSA, to discuss if toxic masculinity exists in London, and how it differs from where they’re from. I was surprised to find so much overlap in their responses! Alex, who attends Pomona College in California but is studying at University College London with IFSA…

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  • 5 Things Students with Special Needs Must Know Before Studying Abroad with IFSA

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    5 Things Students with Special Needs Must Know Before Studying Abroad with IFSA

    The prospect of studying abroad might be quite daunting especially if you are not sure that you will get support and help that you need. I am here to tell you that with a good amount of research and timely communication with IFSA staff, you should be able to avoid possible problems and get the…

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  • IFSA Interview Series: STEM at Oxford

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    IFSA Interview Series: STEM at Oxford

    “I feel like there should be a MythBusters episode on the notion of Cambridge being better at sciences and Oxford being more humanities oriented. I can speak at least for chemistry that Oxford has a really academically excellent and rigorous program. They also a lot of math and science clubs where once can find their…

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  • How I’m Surviving 2 Sciences in the UK

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    How I’m Surviving 2 Sciences in the UK

    I have been abroad for nearly two months now and finally feel like I am surviving 2 sciences in the UK! I arrived thinking I would be taking three science courses—Physiology, Basic Biochemistry, and Electric & Magnetic Fields—and one drama course. An overlap in my timetable required that I drop Physics. I chose to replace…

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  • Feeling Like a Freshman Again

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    Feeling Like a Freshman Again

    Saying goodbye to my friends and family as I finished packing my suitcases to travel to London brought nervousness, and the feeling of knowing I had new roads ahead of me brought butterflies to my stomach. I had to ignore these temporarily as I was focused on making my way through security and getting to…

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  • Saving Money on London Public Transportation

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    Saving Money on London Public Transportation

    Welcome to the city that has a “tube” and monstrous looking buses. The first thing I realized after taking my first trip by tube was how expensive the London public transportation can be—specifically in relation to New York, since that’s where I’m from. I will break this up into ways to save money on London…

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  • Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget While Abroad

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    Tips for Eating Healthy on a Budget While Abroad

    Here are some tips on eating healthy on a budget while abroad. It might be quite difficult to live in London and not spend thousands of pounds on food alone – the money you could otherwise spend on city exploration and traveling (trust me, I spent around 200 dollars on groceries in my first week). But…

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  • 5 Differences Between US and UK Academic Systems

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    5 Differences Between US and UK Academic Systems

    I have found 5 Differences Between US and UK Academic Systems during my time studying abroad. As an education major, I have spent a lot of my time in different schools learning different teaching styles. Coming to the UK has shown me a new and more focused style of teaching and learning. These are the…

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  • 5 Tips for Staying Centered While Living Abroad

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    5 Tips for Staying Centered While Living Abroad

    One of the main intentions I set for 2019 was to find home in my body. I vowed to make ‘home’ a state of mind rather than a place. As I departed my loved ones and hometown on January 1st to study abroad in London for five months, I knew this hefty goal would be…

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  • Balancing Sports and Study Abroad at Queen Mary

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    Balancing Sports and Study Abroad at Queen Mary

    As I connected to more students at Queen Mary I began to explore the ways students combine sports and study abroad. Whether on a team or just for fun, balancing sports and their academic workload was important. Queen Mary can be rigorous at times, but there are many students who manage to balance it with…

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