Districts of London, United Kingdom
The city, familiar to everyone since childhood, cannot be studied by guidebooks: it is exactly the same as in millions of pictures, and at the same time shockingly different, lively, colorful. On the one...
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Top 5 things to Do in Scotland
According to top-medical-schools, Scotland is an incredible combination of wonderful natural landscapes and ancient buildings that have been perfectly preserved to this day. This country is a real treasure of the United Kingdom of...
York St John University Study Abroad (11)
From September 2010 to the beginning of June 2011 I spent two great and unforgettable semesters at York St John University in England, where I deepened my teaching degree for English and Protestant religion,...
York St John University Study Abroad (10)
Application When I decided on my course at the time, the compulsory semester abroad was a decisive reason for me. Since my options regarding Erasmus didn’t appeal to me very much, I found out...
York St John University Study Abroad (9)
Application process The application process is really straightforward because you get great support from Contact College. Questions are always answered quickly by the person responsible, which is why the entire application process is relatively...
York St John University Study Abroad (8)
Preparation For me personally, it was clear from the start that I would like to spend my semester in a country where English is my mother tongue and is therefore also spoken outside of...
York St John University Study Abroad (7)
I was able to spend my semester abroad at York St John University in the beautiful north of England. After a long decision-making process, I decided for myself to complete the semester in another...
York St John University Study Abroad (6)
The application process At this point I have to say a big thank you to the advisors from MicroEDU: With their help, the application process was super easy. Precisely because the decision between some...
York St John University Study Abroad (5)
After much deliberation, I decided to do a semester abroad. My choice fell on England. The British accent as well as the landscape, the country and the people were worth a longer visit. York...
York St John University Study Abroad (4)
During my studies I wanted to improve my English skills. Especially since I want to do my MBA in England after my bachelor’s degree. I heard about York St John University through MicroEDU. My...
York St John University Study Abroad (3)
Like most international students from Germany I have met at St. John, I am studying English to be a teacher and therefore had to do a semester abroad in an English-speaking country. I couldn’t...
York St John University Study Abroad (2)
From September 2015 to January 2016 I spent my semester abroad at York St. John University in England. I really wanted to study in England, so I decided to go to York for two...
York St John University Study Abroad (1)
There were several reasons for me to leave Germany and relocate my life to become a doctor. Preparation I came across York St John University through MicroEDU. The CC employees always tried to answer...
United Kingdom of Great Britain Overview
The United Kingdom, with its research-intensive universities with excellent international networks, is a popular destination for German students and researchers. In addition, its universities are important cooperation partners for German universities and research organizations...
Northern Ireland: Holidays, Events, and National Customs
Public holidays There are a number of public holidays that do not have a fixed date, but are based on the time of Easter. Easter falls on the first Sunday following the first full...
Northern Ireland Attractions Part II
Historic steam train from Downpatrick Churches and monasteries Belfast Cathedral (St Anne’s Cathedral) The Belfast Cathedral of the “Church of Ireland” was built between 1899 and 1932. In 1941 it was destroyed during the...
Northern Ireland Attractions Part I
UNESCO World Heritage Site Giants Causeway (dam of the giant) west of Ballycastle around 40,000 evenly shaped, up to 12 m high and mostly hexagonal basalt columns form a kind of dam that runs...
Northern Ireland Embassies and Consulates
Representations of Great Britain in Germany Northern Ireland is a self-governing part of Great Britain and is therefore represented by the “Embassy of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. The current...
Northern Ireland Famous people
Musician Van Morrison (born 1945), rock musician, singer and composer Gary Moore (born 1952), rock and blues guitarist Natural scientist Thomas Andrews (1813-1885) physicist and chemist. Thomas Andrews was born in Belfast in 1813...
Northern Ireland: Entry and Exit Requirements
Formalities, visas German, Swiss and Austrian nationals only need a passport or identity card to enter Northern Ireland. Issuing visas in Germany Visa department of the British Embassy British Consulate General Yorckstrasse 19 40476...
Northern Ireland Geography
National borders Northern Ireland covers an area of 13,843 km² and shares a border with the Republic of Ireland of 360 km. Coastline Northern Ireland has a coast to the Atlantic Ocean with a...
Northern Ireland History
Before the year 1000 The earliest documented settlement of the island began at the latest around 7000 BC by Mesolithic groups of hunters and gatherers who were probably immigrating from what is now northern...
Northern Ireland Overview
Northern Ireland – Britain’s part of the Emerald Isle Northern Ireland, which is roughly the size of Schleswig-Holstein with an area of around 14,000 km², has belonged to the United Kingdom of Great Britain...