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Moving to the UK is scary - there’s no sugar coating it, but it also gives you the opportunity to broaden your horizons and meet new people from all… Read more

Christmas in England is unlike anything I have ever experienced. Say what you will, but Brits know how to do Christmas. By mid-November the lights go up, the… Read more

In today's post, advisor and team lead Brittni Baird gives the scoop on the advantages of studying outside of London.

London is undoubtedly a vibrant and… Read more

Christmas is largely celebrated in Canada. When November hits, we settle into the familiar pattern of holiday music, decorations, and classic Christmas movies that seem to play on every channel. If you’re worried about a shortage of festivity in… Read more

First of all, let me say Merry Christmas to all! December can be a busy time for everyone, but I know this is especially true for students! With classes… Read more

In this post, advisor Heather discusses reasons to consider studying in Northern Ireland.

While many students may automatically think about London and… Read more

One of the biggest most potentially embarrassing differences in Canadian versus British English is the use of the term “pants”. In fact, you may want to start practicing now just to ensure you get the hang of things before you step foot in the… Read more

There are plenty of differences between the UK and Canadian education systems, but maybe the biggest change is the grading system. I’ve written up a short list to help prepare you for your first day because Canadians tend… Read more

Today's blog post is written by Brittni Baird, a Student Advisor and Team Lead at Across the Pond. Brittni studied at University of Stirling and is… Read more

“Life is a book, and those who don’t travel read only one page” St. Augustine

My love for travel started when I was very young on my first international… Read more

Since high school, I wanted to move to Vancouver. That was my end-goal. I planned to finish my Bachelor’s degree in Toronto and then move across the country to B… Read more

Florence's Duomo at night

The UK is filled with history and incredible sights,… Read more

For a few years now I have known that I wanted to study the topic of ‘health’, but was unsure of what that meant exactly. It wasn’t until I sat down with a… Read more

Time passes quickly in Aberdeen.  The leaves drop without warning and the sun sets earlier every day. It’s hard to believe that two months have passed since the beginning of the semester. I’ve submitted essays, worked on group projects, and… Read more

What is not to love about October? It is the perfect time to cozy up in your favorite sweater and sip on a cup of, well, pumpkin flavored anything while cracking open a new novel. October is a time for walks in the changing leaves, brisk morning… Read more

The decision to move to the UK was a big step and I took a long time to determine whether it was the right move for me. I started looking into the process part way through my undergraduate degree; I was studying abroad in… Read more

“A comfort zone is a beautiful place, but nothing ever grows there.” – Unknown

I feel that this quote does a great job at summing up what led to me to look… Read more

Meet Hailey, one of our bloggers for the 2017-2018 academic year.  Hailey is studying at the University of Aberdeen.

My move to Scotland didn’t feel real until I stepped into Aberdeen Airport, fresh from a 9.5-hour flight from… Read more

Meet Loleini, one of our bloggers for the 2017-2018 academic year! Loleini is studying at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). 

Arrival in the… Read more

Meet Hayley, one of our bloggers for the 2017-2018 academic year!  Hayley is studying at Brunel University London.

As Walt Disney once said, “We keep… Read more