Academically speaking for me I was granted permission to start and finish my final thesis for my Medical Engineering degree, in addition to this I had to take on two course work units. This meant that this semester would not be a leisurely one. For my course units…
The time of your life in Trento
Joshua C Bachelor of Engineering University of Trento, Italy The major strengths of the university is its exchange student associations that really do go out of their way to include new comers and let them see the fascinating places within and outside of Trento and better yet hold…
A Life of Leisure in Vienna
Naomi M, Bachelor of Nutrition Science University of Wien, Vienna (Semester 1 2017) The city of Leisure Sleeping in late, lazy weekends, enjoying a melange (Viennese coffee) and apple strudel in Freud’s favourite coffee house, picnics in the park, sunset drinks by the Donaukanal, summer walks through the…
What to expect in Trento, small-town Italy
Joshua C Bachelor of Engineering University of Trento, Italy My exchange program was placed and set in the northern part of Italy, Trento, a small city town that is located in the gulf between two mountains. Initially I had chosen this partner university by its impressive range…
Discover the UK’s picturesque countryside
Jordan W (BCI student Majoring in Drama, Minors in Scenography and Literature) Leeds University, UK The landscape is stunning in England, if you’re a painter or creative type it will make your mind wonder. I was fortunate enough in my weekend explorations of the England countryside to…
Learning and living at Leeds
Jordan W (BCI student Majoring in Drama, Minors in Scenography and Literature) Leeds University, UK Leeds University is built on-top of a mountain that looks over the town. It is known to be one of the prestigious universities of England known as the Red Brick Universities. Don’t…
Need to know where to find icecream in Leeds? Read on…
Jordan W (BCI student Majoring in Drama, Minors in Scenography and Literature) Leeds University, UK Leeds is an extraordinary place it has the same population as my home city, the Gold Coast except its city centre is perhaps the same size as one of the suburbs. Everything…
Looking for a little adventure? Travel!
Jordan W (BCI student Majoring in Drama, Minors in Scenography and Literature) Leeds University, UK It’s been a little over four weeks now since returning from my exchange, and it has given me a lot of time to relish and ponder on the extraordinary opportunity that QUT…
Experience the Dutch Life
Kellie Amos, Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Creative Industries Maastricht University, Netherlands (Semester 1, 2017 Exchange) Maastricht – birthplace of the European Union A beautiful medieval city, Maastricht is home to a large international student population – particularly from the neighboring countries Belgium and Germany. People from…
A Semester in the True North
Kathryn Frost – Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) University of Ottawa (Semester 1, 2017 Exchange) I was fortunate enough to spend Semester 1, 2017 completing an exchange at the University of Ottawa in Ontario, Canada. Applying for an exchange at the University of Ottawa was…