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Tagged: Germany

Ways to Raise: Volunteering at BU

31 May 2019
Posted under: International student stories, News, Student Blogs, Student experiences abroad, Undergraduate

What can I do to help? When I first came to Bournemouth, I was overwhelmed by the variety of clubs and societies offered by SUBU. I knew that I wanted to volunteer as I had done it before back in Germany and I absolutely loved it. I went to the Fresher’s fair to check out… Read more » about Ways to Raise: Volunteering at BU

Writing scripts and blazing trails at BU

16 May 2019
Posted under: International student stories, Student Blogs, Undergraduate

My name is Jenny and I’m a first year Scriptwriting student at Bournemouth University. In this blog I will talk about my experiences with this course and I hope you’ll enjoy. Why did I decide to study Scriptwriting at BU? I knew I wanted to study Scriptwriting because I love writing and I love watching… Read more » about Writing scripts and blazing trails at BU

Jenny Schwender

Making the most out of your first term at Uni

28 February 2019
Posted under: International student stories, Undergraduate

Making the most out of your first term at Uni I am Jenny from Germany studying BA (Hons) Scriptwriting for Film and Television.  Coming to Uni can feel a bit overwhelming at times. You might feel as if you don’t really know what you’re doing with your life and for many students it’s the first… Read more » about Making the most out of your first term at Uni

Shouting about BU on social media

26 February 2019
Posted under: International student stories, Student Blogs, Undergraduate

Before coming to Uni, I decided to apply for the position of Student Ambassador, and I was very excited when I got accepted. From my own experience, I know how great it is to hear from other international students and learn about their experiences studying in a different country, and I really want to help… Read more » about Shouting about BU on social media

Why I love Bournemouth

18 December 2018
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive

Julius from Germany shares why he chose BU and what he loves about the area.

Why I fell in love with Bournemouth

15 December 2018
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive

Since I was 12 years old, I knew that I wanted to do something related to film and media after school because of my passion for writing, I decided that scriptwriting might be the right path for me. When it was time to decide on where to study, my first instinct was to search for… Read more » about Why I fell in love with Bournemouth

Cafés, SUBU and Lectures

7 September 2018
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Blogs Archive

Hi there, I am Stephanie Cremer from Germany and I am doing my MSc in Tourism Management and Marketing. First of all, you need to know that I did my Undergraduate degree back in Germany, as an integrated degree, so I was working and studying full time at the same time. That also meant that… Read more » about Cafés, SUBU and Lectures

Studying at BU has been one of the best times of my life

16 May 2015
Posted under: Blogs Archive, Postgraduate

Florian Pyttel from Germany is currently studying MSc Finance and Risk Management at BU. We asked him a load of questions to find out what he really thinks about his time at BU! Here’s what he said: Why did you choose your Master’s degree in Finance and Risk Management at BU? My previous studies and… Read more » about Studying at BU has been one of the best times of my life

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