Durham University has been awarded a grant from the Turing Scheme, the UK government’s new programme to study and work abroad. This funding will give more than 200 Durham students the opportunity to work, study or volunteer abroad in the coming academic year.
Planning a year abroad is stressful. Especially in 2020/2021. Ava Cohen recounts the difficulties she has overcome to be able to pursue her year abroad in the wake of a global pandemic.