{"id":27764,"date":"2026-02-19T10:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/?p=27764"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:19:18","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T15:19:18","slug":"yes-you-can-my-msc-psychology-experience-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microsites.bournemouth.ac.uk\/student-blog\/2026\/02\/19\/yes-you-can-my-msc-psychology-experience-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Yes, you can: My MSc Psychology experience abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"
Every single day starts with a new challenge for us, however what better challenge to take on than studying abroad!<\/div>\n
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I thought to myself, not only is a study abroad experience beneficial for my CV, but also the experience would surely help me to learn new things about myself and about the world. Picking the perfect place to have that growth experience that I was craving was not an easy task. I applied to numerous universities across the UK and hoped for the best… and don\u2019t get me started on the visa application, which varies depending on your home country, but is still a long process regardless of where you are from.<\/div>\n

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There\u2019s a lot of uncertainty from the moment that you send your documents, but hang in there, read carefully and make sure that you apply exactly what they\u2019ve asked for.<\/div>\n
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Tip: take into account the deadlines, this will help you to organize your documents and not forget any import dates.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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I will tell you my story but promise to keep it short. Luck was in my favor and I found Bournemouth University. I took a look into the program description and seen that the structure of it was critical analysis, clinical skills and intervention theories, caught my attention. Applying from abroad was smooth as butter, just follow t<\/p>\n

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Juan participating in a brain-monitoring experiment as part of the MSc Psychology programme.<\/p><\/div>\n

he instructions and you will be fine. The whole university community is there to help you, from personal topics to finance or your career. I know that it sounds like a \u201cclich\u00e9\u201d but they truly are, you just need to ask. I\u2019m not gonna lie, before I came to the UK, I felt a mix of excitement and fear. I was bombarded with a ton of questions: Will I live up to my expectations for myself? Will I succeed in this new adventure? Am I enough?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The moment that I stepped on Bournemouth University Talbot campus, I realized that the answer to all my questions is \u201cYes, you can. Only if you keep pushing\u201d. During the first week of uni there\u2019s a lot of activities, seminars, talks, and even a club and societies day. You\u2019ll eventually find friends with your same interests, just keep on the look out.<\/div>\n
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Tip: try to do as many activities that you can. Just enjoy them – you never know where you can find a friend.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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I knew that positive experiences would come my way, but I never imagined that BU would have this warm of a welcome for me. I didn\u2019t feel like an outcast but be prepared to have some \u201ccultural shocks\u201d. There\u2019s a lot of diversity and you are part of that. Don\u2019t be ashamed of that, embrace it.<\/div>\n
As a psychology student, if you are thinking of joining this program, take into account that placements are really competitive but they\u2019re worth applying for. Go through the program specifications and see if your career goals and interests link with what is available. If you are worried about the lectures, feeling like you don\u2019t know enough, please don\u2019t stress! Everyone comes from different contexts and backgrounds, and can contribute in so many different ways, so you always have something valuable to give.<\/div>\n
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Tip: Keep an open mind, this not only allows you to understand others\u2019 perspectives, but it also will make room for your personal growth.\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n
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I been studying since September of 2025, and until the date, I haven\u2019t double guess my decision of coming to BU. The whole experiences if so fruitful. The qualities of the academic body and my piers have made me embrace my strengths and work on my not very strong capacities to overcome. The spaces given by the Uni are so joyful. And it\u2019s not far from the beach!<\/div>\n
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Tip: If you decide to come, have fun and don\u2019t forget a umbrella or a coat because it will rain even if you don\u2019t expect it.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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One last thing\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
Don\u2019t forget, sometimes you can feel that you are not living at your max, and that\u2019s fine. But let me give you a lovely nugget of life that a movie that I love once said \u201cYesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that is why it\u2019s called the present.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Love, Ramen.<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n
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Juan<\/span>\u00a0Barbosa<\/div>\n
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