Student stories

Leo is a third-year Pharmacy student, and in February 2026 he travelled to Cairo, Egypt as part of an academic-led trip that explored Pharmaceutical care and public health in Egypt. Leo was a recipient of the DMU Global Access Fund (learn more about it here), which meant that he received an extra £200 on top…

Kinga is a third-year Criminal Investigation and Policing Studies student, and in February 2026 she travelled to Malmo, Sweden as part of an academic-led trip that explored Policing education in Sweden. Kinga was a recipient of the DMU Global Access Fund (learn more about it here), which meant that she received an extra £200 on…

Neha is a postgraduate student studying International Business Management, and in March 2026 she travelled to Copenhagen, Denmark as part of an academic-led trip. The trip explored international business practices in collaboration with Niels Brock Copenhagen Business College. Neha was a recipient of the DMU Global Access Fund (learn more about it here), which meant…

Sabeeha is a third-year Architecture student, and in February 2026 she travelled to Berlin, Germany as part of an academic-led trip that explored Architecture. Sabeeha was a recipient of the DMU Global Access Fund (learn more about it here), which meant that she received an extra £200 on top of the DMU Global bursary. Below,…

Abbie is a second year Contour Fashion student, and in January 2026 she travelled to Paris in France as a part of an academic-led trip that explored contour fashion and visited the Interfilière trade show. Abbie was a recipient of the DMU Global Access Fund (learn more about it here) which meant that she received…

Harriet is a second-year Concept and Comic Arts student, and in March 2026 she travelled to Brussels, Belgium as part of an academic-led trip that explored Comic Arts. Harriet was a recipient of the DMU Global Access Fund (learn more about it here), which meant that she received an extra £200 on top of the…

Vimbainashe Trust Nhamo is currently a third-year Business Management and Human Resource Management student who spent a year studying at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. Below he’s answered some key questions about his experience. Why Did You Decide to Study on Exchange? I decided to go on exchange because it was a chance to visit…

Daria Pieczynska is a third year Animation student who studied abroad at California State University (CSU) in Chico, United States. Below, she’s answered some questions about her exchange experience. Why did you decide to study on exchange? There are so many different reasons why I was interested in this opportunity. I love travelling and exploring…

Chloe a recent Law LLB (Hons) DMU Graduate, spent a year studying at the University of Lucerne in Switzerland, here is her story. Why did you decide to study on exchange? I wanted the opportunity to move to a different country but still have the support from the UK and the partner university if it…

Psychology students from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) spent a week working with their Malaysian contemporaries at Asia Pacific University (APU) in Kuala Lumpur. The intensive week-long educational and cultural trip featured peer-led workshops exploring psychological concepts, and cultural perspectives, and collaborative problem-solving between students from both universities. It also featured a visit to the…

Between 7 and 12 April 2025, students from HLS took part in the first technician-led DMU Global trip. Taking students to Rome and L’Aquila, the trip showed students a wide range of equipment that they could be using after they graduate. A long-standing connection In 1596, the University of L’Aquila first opened its doors to…

Students have told how they were blown away by an educational trip of a lifetime to Malaysia – taking up an opportunity they might not have experienced without the support of the award-winning DMU Global team. De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) psychology students Rupi Kaur, Alisha Choudhury and Charlotte Greatorex took part in the trip…

Students from De Montfort University (DMU) marked World Refugee Day (20 June) by volunteering at a home supporting people who have experienced forced migration. The group were part of a delegation learning the principles of United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 16 during an intense week of activities in Berlin, Germany. During World Refugee Day, the students made banners and promotions with…

In this video, DMU graduate Thomas discusses his DMU Global trip to Munich in 2018 and how it helped him build a career overseas, ultimately leading him to become the Tennis Director at Sportsplex in New York, United States

Boryana is a second year Interior Design student, she shared her experience of what it was like working on an overseas placement at Siesta Homes in Marbella, Spain. Why did you decide to travel abroad with DMU Global on an overseas placement? From the start of my second year, I knew I wanted to take…

Securing a placement at the largest defence contractor in Europe, BAE Systems, is a dream come true for Aeronautical Engineering BEng/ MEng student Shaun Goodwin. The 20-year-old from Nottingham had previously missed out on a degree apprenticeship with the company before enrolling at De Montfort University Leicester (DMU). Keen to prove himself, Shaun kept himself…

Joanna Baginska is a second year Advertising and Marketing Communications student who is studying on exchange at Rennes School of Business in France. She was the first ever Green Global Grant recipient who travelled in September 2024 to Rennes by train. Here are her reflections on the experience… Every product and service we consume leaves…

Divya is a final year student studying International Business at DMU. She spent a year studying abroad at HAN University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.  Why did I choose to study on exchange?  If you had asked me in my first year what I felt about studying abroad, I would say it seemed like…

Celine is a third year Advertising and Marketing Communications student, and in June 2023 she travelled to Dubai as a part of an academic-led trip to explore marketing in the Middle East. She shared her thoughts with us about her experience below. Why did you decide to travel abroad with DMU Global? One of my…

Amie is a second year Education Studies student, and in June 2023 she spent nearly four weeks at a Malaysain Culture Summer School organised by Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management & Technology (TAR UMT)  in Kula Lumpur. Below, she shares her thoughts about her time at the summer school. Why did you decide to travel…