Elliot – Thammasat University, Thailand Semester 1, 2019 Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Journalism My last post on QUT Gone Global was back in January, so I apologise for not posting sooner. Back then, I had just settled in and begun my first week of classes at…
Exchange in Spain
Kirra – Universidad Carlos III Madrid, Spain Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Business Host Country Deciding on a host country was one of the most difficult parts of my application process. I was comparing countries like Ireland to Norway to Singapore. However, I decided to go to Spain…
Stand out and go North
Nikoletta – BI Norwegian Business School, Norway Semester 2, 2018 Bachelor of Business – International Between its world-class mountain scapes, Northern Lights and ancient history, Norway has become a popular destination, not only for travel but for education and employment. I was fortunate enough to study in its…
Dreams come true: my exchange to Kyoto
Chen Lang (Joyce) – Ritsumeikan University, Japan Semester 1, 2019 Bachelor of Design (Architectural Studies) (Honours) So it’s a bit of a childhood dream to go on exchange in Japan and study Japanese. Using the elective credits that I had with my architectural course, I was grateful to…
Studying in Milan: fashion capital of the world
Harriet – Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, Italy Semester 1, 2019 Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) My semester at the Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi located in Milan, Italy, was one of the most difficult, yet life-changing, semesters of my university career thus far. I arrived in…
Exchange in the historic city of Lisbon
Lauren – Catolica Lisbon School of Business and Economics Semester 1, 2019 Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) My main highlights during my exchange semester were: the history and architecture, the amount of cultural activities available in the city and being pushed out of my comfort…
No stress in New York
Julia – Fordham University, United States of America Semester 2, 2017 Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Creative Industries The experience of university in America is extremely different to that of QUT. Everything from the method of teaching, grading and assessment to the college spirit and club involvement…
An unforgettable exchange in Exeter
Jasmine – University of Exeter, England Semester 1, 2016 Bachelor of Journalism / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) It feels incredibly surreal now, thinking back to my semester spent abroad in England. Ever since I had heard about the unique opportunity to study on exchange, I knew it was…
Happiest time of my life
Jade – University of Strathclyde, Scotland Semester 1, 2016 Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) What a task – asking me to reflect on my exchange experience in less than one page, where to even begin? Semester 1, 2016 was the happiest six months of my…
Embracing chilly Birmingham
Laura – University of Birmingham, England Semester 2, 2017 Bachelor of Business I completed my QUT Study Abroad exchange semester in the chilly city of Birmingham in the UK! My host institution was the University of Birmingham (UoB), and I could not recommend the university more highly. The staff…