"I have grown in confidence and have been able to learn directly from colleagues in a fast moving business environment"

Read more about Charlotte's Business Management placement at BMW

"The most valuable part of my placement has been the opportunity to carry out research first hand"

Read more about Deborah's Sociology placement at HM Inspectorate of Prisons

"I have learnt so much from my placement that did not feature in my course"

Read more about Yuan's Financial Mathematics placement at Lloyds TSB Group

"It seems these days that modern employers aren’t simply interested in vocational attributes – they’re looking for that little bit extra"

Read more about Jeremy's Microbiology placement at GR Micro

"I have also gained some knowledge on new topics, which I will cover when I return to the University"

Read more about Sami's Aerospace Engineering placement at Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd

"Working within these two very different organisations provided me with a diverse experience into how a large-scale professional dance company operates in comparison to a dance development agency"

Read more about Amanda's Dance placements at Rambert Dance Company and East London Dance

"Through undertaking a placement abroad you can fully experience independence and a different way of life. It has definitely given me a boost in confidence and a thirst for seeing and doing as much as I can in life"

Read more about Gillian's Chemistry placement in New Zealand

"I received real hands-on experience whilst working as an intern in the office of a council member (equivalent of an MP at local level), in one of the greatest cities in the world – New York"

Read more about Ray's Law and European Studies placement at the office of council member Alan Jay Gerson in New York

"One of my favourite places was the Hofbrauhaus, a huge Bavarian pub with traditional food, beer, dress, band and dancing."

Read more about Liam's Chemistry placement at Dow Europe GmbH in Germany

"During my stay in Finland I went up to Lapland, and it was one of the best weeks of my life. We went 2 weeks before Christmas and we all got to meet Santa Claus in his home and the rest of the week was designated to skiing and husky dog sleigh rides, having saunas and then jumping into frozen lakes, and many more things."

Read more about Lauren's Pharmacology placement at Kuopio University in Finland

"If you are thinking of going on placement abroad just go for it. It’s an amazing experience and one you will never forget."

Read more about Hannah's Chemistry placement at Dow Europe GmbH in Switzerland

"I chose to work for a Brussels-based NGO to gain experience and to learn about the functioning, problems, insight on being an NGO working within the European Commission and Parliament at the heart of Europe."

Read more about Jean-Gabriel's Languages and Translation placement at the European Federation of National Organisations in Belgium

"My tutor offered Sheffield or Germany and having been to Sheffield without finding it too exciting, I decided on the German option without much hesitation. This was to be a good choice as in many ways it shaped my subsequent life and career in a number of ways"

Read more about Malcolm's Materials Technology placement in Germany in the 1960's