Story Location: Scotland
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How to Tell Your Immigrant Family You Want to Study Abroad
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If you come from an immigrant family, you can understand how intimidating it can be to tell them that you want to study abroad. Moving to a different country sounds less fun and exciting to many immigrant parents. It can also sound dangerous and unnecessary. Many immigrant parents have come to their new country under…
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Finding Sports and Building Connection While Studying Abroad
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Diving in During Study Abroad One of the most frequently asked questions I heard when I decided to study abroad at University of St Andrews in Scotland was: Why St Andrews? My answer is simple: I wanted to find a place where the town enriched the university experience, a place where I could integrate into…
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Exploring the Tastes of Edinburgh During Study Abroad
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I have always loved trying new foods, but I’d exhausted my options back at home. Whenever I stepped into a favorite restaurant, I would think to myself how fun it would be to recreate the menu. I rarely externalized these thoughts. When I arrived in Edinburgh, I set out to explore the city through food.…
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Never Stop Dreaming
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Moving from the city of Boston to St Andrews, a town with a population of just over 17,000, was certainly a shock. Arriving in Fife in January around 3 p.m., the sun had already begun to set. By the time I had wheeled my bag into my dorm, the light had fully disappeared from the…
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Everyday Edinburgh
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Explore the “everyday” adventures that may be found in Edinburgh, Scotland, when studying abroad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1TdpJgwpgY Madeleine L. | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | IFSA University of Edinburgh Partnership | Spring 2024 | IFSA Student Marketing Correspondent
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Finding Heritage in the Highlands
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I felt a deep connection to Scotland before arriving here. My grandfather was extremely proud of our Scottish heritage and made a point to talk about his love for this country and culture as frequently as possible. I was raised in the Presbyterian Church, the roots of which trace back to Scotland. There was even…
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Education Outside of the Classroom: Exploring the City of Edinburgh for Free
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When I first arrived in Edinburgh to study history and political science at The University of Edinburgh, I was taken aback by my schedule. Each of my classes only met once a week plus one tutorial, and I only had classes on Thursdays and Fridays. This left me with a five-day weekend(?) or a two…
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Five Ways to Transform Loneliness into Enjoyable Solitude While Abroad
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Keep a Gratitude Journal Studies show that gratitude has a strong positive impact on our psychological well-being and happiness, as gratitude helps us experience more positive emotions, savor good experiences, maintain resilience during difficult seasons, and build strong relationships. Regardless of how I felt, I wrote down 5 things every night that I was grateful…
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Tips From My Experience Studying Abroad at St Andrews
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Wherever you end up studying abroad, know that your academic journey will be just as new as your cultural experiences. Different educational systems have different credit loads, teaching pedagogy, and structure, which is useful to understand as you navigate the semester. For instance, students in the UK tend to specialize in subjects a bit earlier…
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Life-Long Skills: The Professional Benefits of Studying Abroad
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There are countless reasons to study abroad from academic development to cultural immersion to personal growth. Another is developing pre-professional skills. Many students, however, assume studying abroad and being out the country will hurt their chances for a summer internship or job. That might not be the case. Myth: You will miss out on the…
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