Get the most out of your year abroad with the NAA
February 11, 2025
By Amy Groves, undergraduate English and French student I’m Amy, a third-year undergraduate student in English and French, currently doing a year abroad in Toulouse. While in France, I have had a lot of free time to explore the country and immerse myself in the French language. However, I wanted to do something alongside my …
I Want to Take a Year Out After Graduation. What Will Employers Think?
July 7, 2022
By Katie Ray, Employability Education Projects Officer Employers are looking for more than just a degree when recruiting graduates. So, when done right, taking time out after graduation can be an amazing way to boost your CV and make you stand out amongst the crowd. Not only that, but it gives you space and time …
Year Abroad Around the Corner… How To Manage Last Minute Preparation
September 10, 2021
By Rowena Harris, Student Blogger After finishing my second year of university studying French and Spanish, I was looking forward to a summer of relaxing, going on holiday, and rewinding before the year ahead. However, with my year abroad around the corner, I have found myself facing a mountain of admin as the date of …
Year Abroad: Choosing Where to Go and What to Do
December 8, 2020
By Rowena Harris, Student Blogger For modern languages students like myself, a year abroad in your third year of study is compulsory. But did you know that the majority of Nottingham students have the opportunity to study abroad as well? You can find out more about the opportunities in your school, on the Study Abroad …
Get off to a Flying Start With a Year Abroad
January 15, 2016
By Alice Gould, student blogger Whenever anyone asks me about my year abroad in Lund, Sweden it’s hard not to start spouting every cliché you can think of. The thing is, they’re all true. My year abroad was the best year of my life, I did meet incredible people from all around the globe, and …
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