Welcome to the opportunity to widen your horizons!
The John Speak Languages Scholarship can provide you with complementary funding to assist you to travel overseas to study a language.
Case Studies
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Case study: Mercedes Jaskolka, St Petersburg, Russia – 2017
I was full of nerves when I landed in St Petersburg. I thought I’d feel somewhat comfortable in a new…
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Case Study: Gavin Vine – China 2016-2017
I began my year in China working at the British embassy in Beijing, before starting university at Peking University, one…
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Case Study: Charlotte McGarry – China, 2016 – 2017
The third year of my university degree took the form of a year abroad spent studying Mandarin in Beijing, China.…
Monthly Reports
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Chloe Salmon: Seville, Spain – November 2025
¡Este mes ha sido una locura y muy ocupado! Mi trabajo de la universidad ha aumentado muchísimo, y he tenido…
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Natalie Smith: November in Spain
A highlight of my month was celebrating Halloween with some friends. To celebrate, we dressed up, prepared Halloween-themed food, and…
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Alexandra Spencer – Spain:November time!
November truly solidified the seasonal transition in Madrid. The beautiful, intense sunshine of early autumn disappeared, replaced by shorter days…