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Leeds International Summer School 2022: Student Experience Blog by Disha Prabhu

September 29, 2022

Hello folks! My name is Disha, and I attend the University of Toronto in Canada.

With the first week of classes ending at my university, I found myself reminiscing on my time at the Leeds International Summer School, especially my first day there. I attended the four-week programme, and to be honest, I was afraid that I would not acclimate well and have trouble making friends. You might have the same worries, so I wanted to share some tips on what to do during your first day and week at LISS! … More Leeds International Summer School 2022: Student Experience Blog by Disha Prabhu

Leeds International Summer School 2022: Student Experience Blog by Ye Chit Oo

August 22, 2022

Hi Guys! My name is Ye Chit Oo, and I am from Myanmar (Burma). I am currently studying at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) as a full-time international student. I decided to study at Leeds as it is one of my dreams to study there, and I want to explore more about the culture, visit London simultaneously and go out of my comfort zone. These are a whole new experience to me. … More Leeds International Summer School 2022: Student Experience Blog by Ye Chit Oo

Valeria’s Arrival in Leeds

February 11, 2019

After I first arrived here, I felt ecstatic: there were so many new faces to see, places to explore, parties to go to, things to experience and I wanted to do them all. Scared to miss out on something important, I was jumping between being overwhelmed and exhausted and happy and energized, napping on my … More Valeria’s Arrival in Leeds

Joshua’s Tips on Coping with Culture Shock

April 19, 2018

A Canuck and Culture Shock: 3 Things That Caught Me Off-Guard When I tell people that I spent three years planning to come to the University of Leeds for an academic exchange ever since I graduated from high school, it is typically followed by one of two questions: (1) Why? and (2) What in the … More Joshua’s Tips on Coping with Culture Shock

Nilay’s Tips on Coping With Culture Shock

March 12, 2018

I would never imagine in my first day in Leeds that one day I will be talking about culture shock since I spent 2 or 3 hours crying when I first came! This is the story of my first day in Leeds. It won’t get prettier until I finished my first day. So, what makes … More Nilay’s Tips on Coping With Culture Shock

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