I had wanted to travel to Canada for quite some time, so I was very excited to have the opportunity to do a semester abroad in Quebec as a part of my QUT degree. Exchange afforded me many opportunities to experience the Canadian culture, which was a life-changing…

Why Spain? Having studied Spanish in 2012, I fell in love with the culture and the language. I had just got back from a Rotary exchange and knew I needed to do a university exchange. I choose Madrid as it was the only place in Spain I could…

Must-have Items! Being overseas for nearly 6 months and travelling most of Europe gave me a very good understanding of travel preparation and what must-have items to carry with me at different times. A universal power plug was a very handy item to have while overseas and travelling.…

Studying overseas is one of the most beneficial experiences you can have as a university student – something I was quick to learn. Want to know what won me over? Check out seven of the top reasons I decided to study overseas! It gives me the opportunity to travel. Student exchange will…

While studying abroad is beneficial, cultural and exciting, there were several things I had to consider before making a definitive decision. Firstly, studying abroad might cause me to be out of my comfort zone. I know, right. You, out of your comfort zone in an overseas paradise? But think about it. Everyone has an…

I chose Copenhagen Business School (CBS) because I knew of two other students who had recently been on exchange there and had nothing but positive things to say about the university, city and people. I always wanted to go somewhere that was a little bit different and not…

Fashion is a creative industry that is often dismissed as frivolous and vacuous, however this misconception has spurred me to seek success and ingenuity as a young designer, and pushed me to pursue fashion on an international scale. The exchange program at QUT was promoted to me by…

I chose Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, for a few reasons. The first being that the Law Faculty recommended this institution, the second being that the I wanted to experience the North American college lifestyle and thirdly, I wanted to go somewhere that I spoke the…

I originally chose to do my year exchange at Strathclyde University because I had never left Australia before and I wanted to go to an English speaking country with a similar culture. The Scot’s are pretty similar to Australian’s, they’re laid back, super friendly, love their beer and…

Last September I embarked on the incredible experience of an exchange semester at Leeds University. I chose this University for a number of reasons: the availability of my Biomedical Science subjects, its high reputation within the UK, for the chance to live in Leeds and be close to…