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  • North America,  Rutgers University,  USA

    A Brit in the Business School

    June 24, 2026 /

    During my exchange at Rutgers Business School, I took diverse business classes, developed valuable skills, and engaged in networking opportunities, whilst making some amazing friends!

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    January 21, 2017

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    October 26, 2019

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    April 2, 2018
  • North America,  Rutgers University,  USA

    A Foodie Guide to New Brunswick

    May 14, 2026 /

    If you're at Rutgers University, check out these great food spots. Honeygrow offers customizable noodle bowls, Hidden Grounds Coffee serves excellent cold brew, and O Bagel is perfect for breakfast. For comfort food, visit Stuff Yer Face, while Playa Bowls provides refreshing açai options. Don’t miss Thomas Sweet for ice cream and 7-Eleven for snacks.

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    UBC: tips and tidbits!

    October 29, 2019

    Preparing for/Arriving in Canada!

    May 13, 2023

    Fight on, Trojans!: Tales of a Mancunian Lost in the City of Angels

    May 10, 2024
  • North America,  Rutgers University,  USA

    Trials and Tribulations of International Travel

    February 14, 2022 /

    By Eleanor, Rutgers University (New Jersey, USA) As it tends to do, the Christmas holidays came and went in a flash, and it was time to return to New Jersey. But would we (and our belongings) make it there in one piece?

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    Countdown to Canada: Nine days to Go

    August 21, 2025

    Fall break, Thanksgiving and Remembering Why You Chose to Study Abroad

    November 30, 2017

    The Varsity Life

    October 14, 2021
  • North America,  USA

    Welcome to New Jersey!

    November 1, 2021 /

    By Eleanor Gaskill-Jones, at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey With my first month in the USA under my belt, here are a few things I’ve learned.

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    November 6, 2018

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    August 24, 2026

    First Impressions

    October 28, 2017
  • USA

    On-arrival thoughts & first impressions of Rutgers and New Jersey – Is this it?

    February 17, 2020 /

    By Noor Namutebi (Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, USA). Driving from Newark Airport to my accommodation (Easton Avenue apartments) was surreal as 1. I was extremely sleep deprived 2. This was the first time I had ever stepped foot in the USA and it was, for lack of a better word, crazy. The drive was not entirely representative of what my university area would look like, as it was mostly the outskirts, but I got incredibly excited when every 10 minutes we would pass a well-known American food chain (like Olive Garden). New Brunswick Growing up in the hustle and bustle of London has skewed my ideas of…

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    On the Road Again!: Tales of a Mancunian Lost in the City of Angels

    May 3, 2024

    A Locals Guide to a Colorado Snow Storm

    March 18, 2023

    Adventures in America

    April 7, 2025
  • North America,  Stony Brook University, New York,  USA

    Two Nights in New York

    August 21, 2013 /

    By Helen Sheldon (Stony Brook University, New York, USA). I currently have a couple of hours to spare before I take the train from New York Penn Station to Stony Brook University, so I thought it is prime time to write an update on my journey here to NY and my two nights staying in Times Square itself! I arrived into New York’s JFK airport Monday lunch time, and I had to travel an hour on the train and subway to the center of New York.. I could have taken a cab, but being a student again means I must save money where I can! The journey was rather painful…

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    Attending my first-ever Hockey Game!

    May 20, 2024

    My Trip To Owen Sound!

    May 20, 2024

    Discovering the Natural Side of the USA

    July 13, 2019

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Are you considering studying abroad as part of your degree? ✈️ Well done to the shortlisted pictures for our category 'Captured on Campus'! 📸 'Trips to Banff National Park' - from our GA Andrey in Calgary, Canada! Wondering what life after university holds? Just because your friends aren't going, doesn't mean you need to miss out too! "Enjoying my reading week on a field trip with UWA, travelling along the south coast to Busselton and Margaret River to learn about the development of regions and its effect on people and the environment (with a bit of sightseeing along the way🤭)" - from our Global Ambassador Alice in Australia! Are you a Languages student interested in your options for your residence abroad? 🤔 '18 of us took a weekend trip up to Bruce Peninsula, where we stayed in an Airbnb and hired 3 cars. We visited The Grotto and Lion's Head trails with stunning views of Lake Huron at both locations. "We decided to spend the weekend in San Diego. Although we picked a cloudy weekend and missed the sunsets, we still had a lot of fun. ☀️" - from our Global Ambassador Ciara in LA!

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