Getting ready for Nottingham: my #journeytoUoN
September 15, 2015
It’s September, yet the beaming sunlight peeking through the little opening of my room’s curtains make it appear like the peak of summer. That’s New Delhi. At 30+ degrees Celsius, the Indian capital feels like pre-heated oven, ready to bake you. And here I am, wrapped in layers of sheets, huddled in a corner of …
Looking forward to Nottingham
August 28, 2015
Vicky Torrillas is studying Political Science and International Studies at Luther College, Iowa, USA, and is about to start an international exchange year at Nottingham during 2015-16. Greetings from Decorah, IA (and soon, from Homefield Road) 3,945 miles. That’s the approximate distance from Decorah, USA, to Nottingham. For those of us who prefer to think in kilometres, it’s …
You’ll never run alone: the School of Education trip to Liverpool
May 21, 2015
In March I went on a trip to Liverpool, which was organized by the School of Education as a part of its student social event programs. There have been several trips like this each term. These trips are the opportunities for students to immerse themselves with English culture, and more importantly to escape from the …
Becoming more tolerant, confident, and braver
December 19, 2014
Choosing The University of Nottingham to continue my education was a fairly easy decision; I had spent a year in the city for an exchange programme and I felt an immense respect for the University and its professors. In addition, I knew a masters degree would be very different from an exchange year, and I …
Ira Paulo Pozon’s advice to Nottingham students
November 14, 2014
Ira Paulo Pozon is Legal Counsel to the Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines. He studied LLM International Commercial Law at Nottingham in 2013-14, funded by Chevening Scholarships, and will graduate in December. This blog post is adapted from a speech Ira gave at our Scholarship Celebration for 2014 international scholarship winners on …
Falling in love with the UK
July 18, 2014
One of the best things about life as a student at The University of Nottingham is the surprising variety of societies, clubs and volunteering opportunities it has to offer. You can find all the common sports and hobbies, but you can also be amazed by finding groups such as the Magic Society, the Massage Society, …
Exploring other cultures through food
July 11, 2014
You can read Kuemju’s blog in Korean on Naver. One of Socrates’ famous sayings is “Worthless people live only to eat and drink while people of worth eat and drink only to live”. I would change the latter part to “people of worth eat and drink to understand different cultures”. By far, the best experience …
A hidden hobby of mine: how studying in England makes my life more interesting
July 4, 2014
Two years ago, if someone asked me what my hobbies were, I would just laugh awkwardly and say nothing. That was because I didn’t have any hobbies at all! I had no interest in sports, music, literature and travel – it took me years, during my high school, to force myself to find pleasure from …
The best things about being an international student in Britain
May 29, 2014
Over 9,000 EU and international students study at The University of Nottingham’s UK campus. We asked a group of them, what’s the best thing about being an international student in Britain? From accents and biscuits to castles and the ‘exciting weather’, read on for 15 of the best responses: 1. “I never felt more free …
What’s the best thing about living in Nottingham? Part one: the place
May 19, 2014
We asked our EU and international students, what’s the best thing about living in Nottingham? Here is what they told us: City life Our students described Nottingham as a city with a huge number of things to see and do, which provided everything they needed for their day-to-day lives, but small enough to get around …
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