Hi there! I was incredibly homesick when I first arrived, and my room was soooo different to my room at home that making it seem "homely" seemed impossible - but after a few weeks, it became "home" in...

These options now come under Erasmus+ and, yes, it is possible to apply for them. For assistantships, you can express a preference, but there is no guarantee that you will get what you want. You can o...

Your home university should continue to support you, if only with advice. And you will be able to contact your tutors, even if they do not automatically contact you. Many UK universities have designat...

I went to France, not Spain, but I didn't find out until late August. I don't know of anyone who found out later than August. It's generally easier to find accommodation when you're there anyway, actu...

You can definitely spend your Italian year abroad in Venice, Florence or Rome - I spent mine in Florence and it was just FANTASTIC, mainly because I made a huge effort to live with and integrate with...

The most obvious answer to this question - for somewhere Spanish-speaking, relatively safe and inexpensive - is Spain! It may seem a bit dull compared to Latin America, but Spain itself is so diverse...