American Summer Camp Top Tips

The flight and Boston! Flying to America and Arriving in Boston was one of the most unforgettable experiences! Having only met some of the people I’d be spending the summer with (who would soon be lifelong friends), there is always the fear that you are going to arrive and realise ‘oh no what have I […]

IAESTE Switzerland

I completed a year-long IAESTE internship with a company called METTLER TOLEDO in Switzerland. I had an amazing work experience, improving my CV and future employability as well as allowing me to meet people from all over the world, experience Swiss culture and travel all around this beautiful country. Spent my first weekend in Switzerland […]

CES International Travel Scholarship

Starting from the 27th of May, I spent two weeks at Ten Foundations’ home in the Philippines – Bayanihan village. This trip with Ten Foundations was an obvious choice for me when I heard about it. For a while I had been looking for a volunteering opportunity abroad but had always struggled with the lack […]

Queen’s Global Leadership Programme- Toronto 2019

10 Lessons from Toronto Global Leadership Programme 2019 Last month I was among the 25 QUB students across all subjects from first year to PhD who travelled to Toronto for the Global Leadership Programme. We explored the city, networked with businesses and pitched a smart solution on return to Belfast. Toronto is known as the […]

Erasmus- Studying in Budapest

Hello! Last semester I was one of only two students from Queen’s studying in Budapest, Hungary as part of the Erasmus programme. As my time came to a close I thought I would write this blog to encourage any students who are in two minds to apply for a study abroad programme. The reason being […]

Canada Exchange Programme

I love all things international, and studying abroad was something I was very keen to do. I applied to go on exchange to Queen’s University in Kingston, Canada and following my application form and interview, I was very excited to be accepted! I was going into my final year, so was only able to go […]

The 5 Most Commonly Used Phrases on an Internship in India

I recently completed a three-week internship in the QUB India International Office as a Recruitment Ambassador with one other student. The following 5 phrases used most frequently throughout my trip should give you an insight into my time. 1. “Is it spicy?” The answer is usually yes. And if it’s no, tread with caution, most […]

7 Reasons to Love & Hate Living In NYC

Hi guys! My name is Owen Smith, and I live and work in New York City. I’m out in the big apple for one year as part of the US-NI Mentorship Program. I’m working for the Dom Pérignon brand team at Moët Hennessy USA. I thought it’d be fun to review some of the things […]

Global Leadership Programme: Lessons learned in Hong Kong

Global Leadership Programme: Lessons learned in Hong Kong Recently I travelled with 25 other QUB students to Hong Kong for the Global Leadership Programme. We explored the city, networked with businesses and undertook a leadership challenge. Hong Kong is described as the place where East meets West. Here diverse cultures collide and produce a distinct […]