I chose University of Leeds upon numerous recommendations from friends both within Australia and abroad, and in particular the United Kingdom. It holds a reputation as a fine academic institution whilst also being fun and is located in a small but vibrant city in Northern England. My first…
‘The Best of Birmingham’
The QUT exchange program provided me with a range of opportunities and experiences. I spent the last semester studying abroad in England at the University of Birmingham through the QUT exchange program. Beginning classes in late September, I was not only studying on the other side of the…
My QUT Exchange – Madrid, Spain
Madrid I chose Madrid as my destination of choice for two main reasons; firstly because I wanted to learn Spanish, and secondly for my love of the culture (I had a Spanish roommate at the time). This made choosing a partner institution relatively easy, as it was the…
Adventures in Alberta
Location I was located in Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Calgary is about an hour drive from the Rocky Mountains. Canada is an excellent country to do exchange as Canadians are extremely lovely people! Canada and Australia are very similar in many aspect of everyday life. The dollar is…
New Friends and New Experiences – Sarah’s Exchange in Lisbon
I don’t think I will ever get a chance to experience something as wonderful as my exchange experience. I know it sounds clichéd but I made the most amazing friends that I know will last for years to come. I was so nervous when I first got to…
The Best of Exchange at RPI
Finances: I budgeted way under what I actually needed. I didn’t take into account the fact that the dollar was so bad, I lost almost half of my money due to the exchange rate. When I went to pay my tuition it ended being a lot more expensive…
‘A Norwegian, QUT Student Living in Singapore’
I chose Nanyang Technological University (NTU) because it is a recognized school with a good reputation. NTU has done well in rankings for many years and their business school was highly recommended by QUT Business School. In general, Singaporean universities are known for the high quality of their…
An American Experience
Impressions I chose Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) purely because it was the closest school to NYC that QUT had a partnership with, I also got rejected from my first two preferences and was told I had a good chance of getting accepted at RPI. When I arrived at…