Miranda E, Bachelor of Fine Arts Lights, Camera, Action Summer program at Michigan State University (July, 2016) I remember first hearing about the coordinator from America coming over to our uni to present this course. I’m not really a person that enjoys being away from home but I…
A Munich Experience
Kaydon L, Bachelor of Engineering Technical University of Munich (Semester 2, 2016) “Travel is really about the experiences that you gain on the journey. In the end, it will be those experiences that make up your memories.” (Bram Reusen, Travel Experience Live, 1 November 2012). I remember some…
London Calling
Jessica R, Bachelor of Business/Law CIS Australia: January in London (January, 2017) Host University I completed a short-term program at the University of Roehampton, a beautiful parkland university in London. The campus was picturesque, and the facilities were very useful and easily accessible. The accommodation was situated…
Winter in Stuttgart
Gemma T, Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology Stuttgart Winter University (January – February, 2017) If you were to have told me a year ago that I would learn a new language, experience a new culture, make new lifelong friends and gain a new family all within the space…
Surabaya: 5 Foods & What They Say About Indonesia Culture
Katie T: Bachelor of Property Economics University of Surabaya, Indonesia (Semester 2, 2016) New Colombo Plan Mobility Student Nasi Campur (pronounced Nasi champur) I’m starting with a dish meaning ‘mixed rice’ as it was one of the first dishes I had during my exchange in Surabaya. It is…
A Semester in Tokyo
Chanelle J, Bachelor of Business Rikkyo University, Japan (Semester 1, 2016) New Colombo Plan mobility grant recipient My decision to do exchange in Tokyo was influenced by my love of Japanese design and architecture, and also because I was interested to learn more about the culture. I was…
A Polish Experience
Clay A, Master of Business Warsaw School of Economics (Semester 2, 2016) I have just completed one semester at Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie aka the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in Warsaw, Poland. It was a truly fantastic experience. SGH is a reputable business university in Warsaw located…
Highlights and tips for a semester in Madrid
James W, Bachelor of Engineering Polytechnic University of Madrid (Semester 2, 2016) Madrid is a large, lively, beautiful and friendly city. There are always events and things to do, incredible public transport, a compact city centre and it is really safe! Even though it is a big metropolitan…
Making the most of my time in Vienna
Olivia R, Bachelor of Business/Laws University of Vienna (Semester 2, 2016) Travelling to Vienna, Austria, I was overwhelmed with the prospect of studying human rights law in the place so deeply rooted in the fundamentals of legal first principles. As my classes were in English, and many exchange students…
Canadian Escapade
Helena J, Bachelor of Engineering/Information Technology University of Waterloo (Semester 2, 2016) Deciding to go on Exchange in Canada is the best decision I’ve ever made! In Semester 2, 2016, I travelled to Ontario, Canada to study at the University of Waterloo. Waterloo is amazing and highly ranked…