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Find out what our students have to say about their time studying and working abroad.
I spent my second year studying at Seoul National University in South Korea. This was an unforgettable and valuable learning experience, and certainly one of the most exciting and rewarding years of my life.
A year abroad challenges you to push yourself out of your comfort zone, personally, professionally and even culturally - you have to throw yourself into things you’ve never done before.
My time in Australia was one of the best experiences of my life, not only did I learn lots through my studies and about other cultures, I also learnt a lot about myself as a person.
I would highly recommend going on exchange to New Zealand (or anywhere!), as you will meet many amazing people, and create many more amazing memories with them.
From the breath-taking views in the Grampians to Philipp Island, full of tiny penguins passing by beautiful surf beaches, you don’t remember what boredom is.
On my first placement in Chambéry I was an assistant to the commercial director of a holiday company. The highlights were doing two weeks on a “mini-stage” (a “mini-internship”) in the Alps as it was amazing to see the mountains and to live and work somewhere with constant snow.
My time at Surrey has improved my chances of employability immensely. The beauty about Surrey is that they prioritise both academic and professional development, as most courses offer some sort of placement year, and really set you up for professional life once you graduate.
I went to Stavanger, Norway, working as a student nurse on a ward caring for patients requiring treatment and care related to drug and alcohol misuse.
I worked as a Teaching Assistant in Germany, where my work involved helping students (aged 10 to 18) in their English lessons, and presenting cultural topics.
