Arcadia England

It's very common, at this point in the semester, for students to feel a bit low. The novelty of being in a new, exciting country has worn off, and all of the UK's little idiosyncrasies stop being quirky and start being irritating. The weather is cold…

Ella is a third-year student at Villanova University where she is studying Business Management. Here Ella shares her experience of interning with a UK based finance company during her time in London. Within my first day, any apprehensions dissipated…

HOST is a scheme that sends students all over the UK to spend a weekend with a British host and get a real taste of British life. Trinity University student Merriam Scafide (Queen Mary, Fall '23) recently went to Weymouth, on England's south coast, so…

Each semester, we plan an excursions programme to suit a range of interests and budgets and to help you explore the UK (and beyond!) All trips will be led by Arcadia staff.  Our Student Services Coordinator Brandon Winston Lawal introduces what we have…

What REALLY goes on on an Arcadia excursion? Hannah Feldman (Brandeis) is a good person to tell you, as she signed up for all of them! She starts byreporting on one of our most popular events: the Wales Adventure weekend. In early October,…

When we think about mental health, we often tend to think about "bad" mental health. We think about depression, anxiety, OCD and other diagnostic terms, rather than the fact that mental health is a spectrum, and that we are all somewhere on that spectrum…

As students in the UK, you're not just visitors, but temporary residents. We want you to see as much of London as possible, and, even better, we're offering you the chance to do it for free! Our Hidden London series showcases some of London's lesser-known…

Our excursions for Fall 2023 will be available to book soon! Student Services Coordinator Brandon Winston-Lawal gives a rundown of the exciting excursions you'll be able to join. With a mix of paid and free excursions, from short afternoon trips to weekends…

We are really looking forward to welcoming you to England this summer - we hope you’re excited! While you will only be with us for a short time, we want to give you as many opportunities as possible to explore your temporary home beyond the usual tourist…