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“There were many kinds of supports provided to exchange students from academics, for exchange specifically, to mental health, and religion. There were a few mixers at the beginning of each semester and they also have a decent amount of clubs and events to join.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics

“There were many international student meet ups to get to know other international students.” – Full Year 2022/2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies

“UofE had guaranteed accommodation for exchange students, so I stayed there. They had good housing support staff but the meal plan only provided two meals a day. Housing is also a little out of the way but is well connected with busses.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics

“I lived in student accommodation, apartment style. I was very happy with my decision. We just had to submit our top 5 choices and then we were given one.” – Full Year 2022/2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies

“For my cell phone I used giffgaff. I ordered early enough that they sent me a free sim to my home in Canada and then I brought that overseas with me and swapped it out still in the airport. Highly recommend giffgaff – the app is very user friendly, prices are really good, and there are lots of options. For my banking, I used the Bank of Scotland.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics

“I just submitted an online form with the bank of Scotland. Or you could just walk into any branch. For my cell phone I just when to a phone store and got a new sim card and plan.” – Full Year 2022/2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies

“Planes have limited luggage allowances so packing light is a must – to pack all my clothes for a trip (plus towels because I stayed in hostels) I used a packing cube to compress all my clothes down, it worked really well for me. Free walking tours are great – they’re not actually free, they’re tip-based, but its really helpful to get the lay of the land in a new place and you also get to know some history. Do your research before you go somewhere – and plan your clothes for the weather as well. Geneva was one of the first places I went – its super walkable, and affordable, beautiful, and I also went when they had a Christmas market up.” – Full Year 2023/2024, Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics

“I would say definitely isle of Skye, Glencoe, and Galway in Ireland.” – Full Year 2022/2023, Bachelor of Global and International Studies