My Journey to Newcastle - Arifah

Studying abroad at a top university had always been a dream of mine, and now I have the immense privilege of it being my reality. Upon reflection, it has been quite a journey indeed!

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From course mates to lifelong pals | How to make friends at uni

Every coming-of-age film depicts the strong friendships you make at university. But are you still struggling to find your #squad? Feeling more alone than ever in an era when everyone is supposedly connected? It’s not always easy to make new comrades. Here Media, Communication and Cultural Studies...

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A Day in the Life of an Architecture & Urban Planning Student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for an Architecture and Planning student? Find out why Maud chose to study her course, and what she thinks of the reality of student life... My days and timetable are incredibly varied both day-to-day and week-to-week, and this is a depiction of one of...

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Student Diary | A day in the life of a Politics Student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a Politics student? Find out why Lucy chose to study her course, and what she thinks of the reality of student life... Hello, my name is Lucy, and I’m a final year Politics with Placement Year student at Newcastle University. A typical day for me...

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Student Diary | A Day in the Life of a Modern Languages Student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a Modern Languages student? Find out why Sophie chose to study her course, and what she thinks of the reality of student life... Hello my name is Sophie and I’m a 2nd year Modern Languages student at Newcastle University. I thought you might like...

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Student Diary | A Day in the Life of a Linguistics Student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a Linguistics with Japanese student? Find out why James chose to study his course, and what he thinks of the reality of student life... The nature of this course means that your schedule can be a little more hectic than some of your other friends...

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Student Diary | A Day in the Life of a Law Student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a Law student? Find out why Josh chose to study his course, and what he thinks of the reality of student life... Hi, my name is Josh and I’m a current 3rd year Law with European Studies student at Newcastle University. I thought you might like to...

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Student Diary | A Day in the Life of a Geography & Planning Student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a Geography and Planning student? Find out why Hannah chose to study her subject, and what she thinks of the reality of student life... University life is about so much more than just your studies and your degree. For many of us, it is the first...

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Student Diary | A day in the life of a Combined Honours student

Curious to find out what a typical day is like for a Combined Honours student? Find out why Claudia chose to study her subjects, and what she thinks of the reality of student life... Being a Combined Honours student means that day-to-day life at university is always varied: with different subjects,...

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