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Born to Run - UCL Run Club

Center-based students have access to clubs and societies at UCL Union. Grinnell students Sarah Evans and Grace Wagner made the most of their membership and joined the UCL Run Club! This semester, we joined the University of Central London run club. Although…

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Spring 2023 England events and activities!

We are excited to welcome you to the UK this Spring semester! We’re dedicated to ensuring that you’ll create lasting memories. You’ll find a perfect balance between visiting many revered tourist attractions and lesser-known hidden gems.   Read on below…

Paris Hyman

"This is a part of history"

Queen Elizabeth II passed away just one day after our Fall Center-based students arrived in the UK. Guest blogger Abby Baron (Hamilton) shares her reflections of a moment in history. Strolling down the aisles of Aldi for the first time, I had no idea…

Student Voices

Events & Activities

Art at Talk of the Town

“Talk of the Town” is back and our first event is all about art! Nick Gentry is a British artist known for the unique characteristics of his work. As part of a generation that grew up with floppy disks, VHS tapes, polaroids, and cassettes, he is inspired…

Stella Katsardi

Around London

Summer 22 Photo and Video Competition Winners

A massive congratulation to our competiton winners! Thank you all for submitting your photos and videos for our Summer 22 Photo and Video Competition. We love to see how you capture moments to remember, as you engage with your study abroad programs and…

Paris Hyman

Reflections on a Year in England

In the final instalment of her London Diaries, our guest blogger Ashley Blaes reflects on her year abroad from the comfort of her home back in the US, from the many highs to the inevitable lows, and how she navigated and made the most of every experience…

Student Voices

Diversity Abroad

Fall 2022 England events and activities!

We are excited to welcome you to the UK this Fall semester! We’re dedicated to ensuring that you’ll create lasting memories. You’ll find a perfect balance between visiting many revered tourist attractions and lesser-known hidden gems.   Read on below…

Paris Hyman

London Diaries Shops Locally: London Markets

In her latest London Diary, guest blogger Ashley Blaes explores London's many markets. Coming from a relatively unexciting city in the Midwest, London’s bustling streets and fast-paced energy was jarring despite my previous travels in the UK prior to…

Student Voices

Around London

Spring 22 Photo and Video Competition Winners

Thank you all for submitting your photos and videos for our Spring 22 Photo and Video Competition. The standard this semseter was very high, so much so that it was difficult to select our winners. If you did not get selected please do not be discouraged…

Paris Hyman

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