Participating in the ICC Mediation Competition in Paris was an invaluable experience that enhanced my skills, added depth to my Law with Politics degree, and reinforced my ambition to pursue a career in international dispute resolution.

Growing up with a single mother, I never thought I would be able to access 40 hours of intensive Arabic in Germany. So, I think it’s important to provide some background as to why this scholarship meant so much to me.

My recent trip with Queen’s University to Wilmington, North Carolina, was definitely one of the best, if not the best, experiences of my life.

Participating in the Belmont University Summer Programme in Nashville, Tennessee, was a transformative experience that fostered significant personal, academic, and professional growth.

In short, living abroad, for me, has helped to gain cultural intelligence, develop personally, create a global network of friends and become more confident and independent. My time abroad has, in many ways, changed my life.