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Day in the Life: Macklin at Leiden in The Netherlands
Student Day in the Life Macklin Leiden University in The Hague, Netherlands Macklin’s Blog Post
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About Beyond the States
Sense of Optimism in a Time of Darkness
As you may know, I’m a huge Tim Leffel fan. He’s the author of such books as The World’s Cheapest Destinations and A Better Life for Half the Price. We were lucky to have sat in conversation with him on our podcast this past winter. I was just drawn into one of his recent blog
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Firsthand
Tilly at Essec Business School in Cergy, France
Tilly is a student in the Global BBA program at ESSEC Business School in Cergy, France, just outside of Paris.
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Firsthand
Day in the Life: Max at Leiden University in the Netherlands
Here’s a video from Max talking about a day in his life as an international student.
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Podcast
Podcast: The Many Incredible Master’s Degree Options in Europe
Title The Many Incredible Master’s Degree Options in Europe Episode Summary: For our final episode of the season, Jenn dives into a discussion on the rewards of pursuing a Master’s degree in Europe. Her conversation partner this week is Sean Dempsey, a past BTS member and recent graduate of the highly-ranked KU Leuven, in Belgium.
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France
From California to France: Meet Jacob at Toulouse Business School
Hello, my name is Jacob Zeidberg and I’m from Monterey, California. I’m currently in my first year working towards my Bachelors in Management at Toulouse Business School in Toulouse, France. Before university, in California I worked full time and didn’t want to jump into the rest of my life too soon, so I decided to
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Netherlands
Day in the Life: Izzy at Maastricht University
The first of our Day in the Life series provides a glimpse into Izzy’s life. She is in her final year of the Maastricht Science Program at Maastricht University.
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Podcast
Podcast: Fostering Student Independence (Encore)
Title Fostering Student Independence (Encore) Episode Summary: No doubt, being independent is one of the most important qualities needed if you plan to study in Europe. Navigating in a foreign country, on your own, demands a large degree of self-reliance and pliancy, and it’s important to appreciate that colleges in Europe do far less hand-holding