students' union

•  the students’ union host a huge variety of events both on and off campus, including weekly club nights in cambridge and chelmsford.
•  events include cultural celebrations such as diwali and chinese new year, informal socials hosted by clubs and societies, and large scale events such as the summer ball, with live bands and great djs.
•  the union represents students within the university; students are encouraged to have their say on how the university develops. there is a regular 'college day' in london organised by the fulbright commission, when around 100 us universities extol the virtues of an american university education.
•  there are also university ranking tables, similar to those found here, for each of the major english-speaking countries.
• the vast majority of uk universities offer study abroad opportunities at partner universities overseas or with companies and organisations offering placement years/internships– ask about them on open days and when you enrol.
•  year abroad opportunities are not just for students studying languages. many students undertake work and/or study exchanges or internships overseas.
•  some uniersities offer "langauges for all" style programmes where you can learn/continue a foreign language in addition to your degree with a view to spending a year overseas in third year