Daniel M., Bachelor of Human Movement and Exercise Science University of British Columbia, Canada (Semester 2, 2016) On August 24th 2016, I said goodbye to my family and friends at Brisbane International airport for what I thought would just be a short 4-month overseas exchange in Canada. However,…
A Different Style of Education: Sheffield Halllam University
Chloe R., Bachelor of Journalism Sheffield Hallam University, England (Semester 2, 2016) SHU’s City Campus is like that of QUT’s Kelvin Grove Campus. There are multiple university buildings, some close together and others a small walk away. Sprinkled among them are cafes, pubs and cute boutique shops. The…
Everything you need to know about studying in Maastricht!
Kellie Amos Maastricht University, Netherlands (Semester 1, 2017) Applying to Maastricht University (UM) Getting accepted into an exchange program is, naturally, quite a process. There’s a lot of different applications that need to be completed, and you spend equal amounts of time waiting for the approval of these…
Quintessentially British
Katherine Thelander Bath Spa University, England (Semester 1, 2016) Going on exchange is a chance to see the world and at first I found that England, apart from the weather, was no different to Australia. It took a mere twelve months for the United Kingdom to change my…
Campus inside a Castle?
Bridget McNab, Bachelor of Architecture Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy (Semester 1, 2016) “Wow, what a great choice for your degree!” and, “the location!” and, “the food!” and, “you are essentially a genius!” (that one was a lie), was what a lot of people said to me when…
An artists perspective into San Jose State University
Christina B., Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts) San Jose State University, USA (Semester 1, 2017) Located in downtown San Jose, SJSU is part of a diverse local community. Being in the heart of Silicon Valley, tech companies like Apple, Facebook and Netflix have their headquarters nearby; there…
Making Memories in Milan
Andrew Q. Master of Business Politecnico Di Milano, Italy (Semester 1, 2016) Host University I went on exchange at Politecnico di Milano (Polimi) in Semester 1, 2016 at the Leonardo campus. It is a widely respected university in Europe with a rich history in engineering. Note in Europe,…
The Realities of Studying in Gothenburg
Lydia W., Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) University of Gothenburg, Sweden (Semester 2, 2017) My time in Gothenburg can be summed up in one word: memorable. The city of Gothenburg is an incredible city, and my little dorm room will always be considered my second…
My first month as an exchange student at QUT
My name is Shengyi and I’m a sophomore in clinical medicine from Nanjing Medical University. I am undertaking my exchange semester at Queensland University of Technology. I am honored to receive an Endeavour Cheung Kong Student Exchange Program grant from Australian Government, and I appreciate that QUT provided…
Re-imagining India: Three Parts Exhilarating, One Part Exhausting
Alicia Shorey, Bachelor of Design Short-term Program: Reimagining India Experiential Learning Program India (December 2018) What can I say other than it is an experience of a lifetime. The Re-imagining India program is 3 parts exhilarating and one-part exhausting, but amazing none the less. Over the course of two…