Blog Post by Brianna Hintz The days spent with my family prior to Leeds included avoidance of packing, thinking, or talking about leaving. As much as I was excited to go, I was nervous. I had never flown internationally alone before–was scared my luggage would get lost, or even worse–that I would get lost. Yet, … More What to Expect During Your First Month at Leeds
By Laura Carstensen A Broadened Perspective Having been at Leeds International Summer School almost 4 weeks now, I’ve come to put my own academic teaching into a whole new perspective. I came here thinking it would just be two “normal” courses, presented in lectures similar to what I know from home. Instead, I have been … More Leeds International Summer School 2023: ‘Going Home: Thoughts on LISS and my Academic Gains’ Student Experience Blog by Laura Carstensen
My name is Laura Carstensen. I’m attending Leeds International Summer School this summer! I’m staying for 4 weeks and doing two different courses, which I am looking so much forward to. Thoughts on LISS I am so excited to meet all the fellow LISS students I will be sharing the next 2-4 weeks with. I … More Leeds International Summer School 2023: ‘Preparing for LISS’ Student Blog by Laura Carstensen
Let me start off by saying if you are looking for a unique educational summer experience, LISS is the way to go. One word: Diversity. … More Leeds International Summer School: Why LISS? by Jose E. Gonzalez Barrientos
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
Hello everyone! My name is Hawarina Simbolon, people usually call me Hawa, I will be attending LISS Block 2 as a Champion. Recently, I am a final year business management student at Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia. … More Why LISS – Hawarina, Universitas Medan Area (LISS Champion 2022)
To help you make the most of your exchange at Leeds, we have put together some suggestions for the top things to do as a student in Leeds in October 2020. 6th October Outdoor Cinema (The Breakfast Club) – As the new academic year begins, you can enjoy brilliant movies this autumn at a brand … More October: Unmissable Events at the University and around Leeds this month
Studying overseas has long been my dream since the commencement of my tertiary education, but I cannot enrol in a full-year or half-year exchange programme because of my individual study schedule. Luckily, I realised my dream this summer through taking part in the Leeds International Summer School (LISS) 2019 organised by the University of Leeds and … More Leo’s LISS Experience 2019
By Nozomi Ide, MA Professional Language and Intercultural Studies I am an international taught postgraduate student studying intercultural studies at the University of Leeds. This is actually not my first time to study at Leeds: I participated in an exchange program here when I was an undergraduate student at a university in Japan. The valuable … More Why I Came Back to Study at Leeds, Where I Feel a Part of Global Community
Hello from Canada! As I look back on my four-week Leeds International Summer School (LISS) experience from the last summer, all I can say is that LISS has exceeded all of my expectations and no single word can capture the true essence of this amazing time in the UK. From getting a global perspective in … More Bhakti’s LISS Experience 2019
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