Catlin, B. Bachelor of Design (Fashion) Politecnico di Milano (Italy) (Semester 1, 2017) I completed my exchange semester in Milan at Politecnico di Milano, Bovisa Campus. Politecnico have two campuses in Milan – Bovisa and Leonardo. In comparison to QUT Politecnico is very, very different. The Bovisa campus…
My Exchange Experience In France
Rosemary, K. Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Journalism Catholic University of Lille (Semester 2, 2016) Lille is a great exchange city. It is small enough that I could walk everywhere. The university is about a twenty-minute walk to the main train station and beautiful old town or there is…
True American Experience
Marshall, R. Bachelor of Business University of South Carolina (Semester 2, 2016) In the beginning, leaving the comforts of home in Brisbane for a new life in America was extremely daunting. When I applied to University of South Carolina, I didn’t know anyone from the school or anyone…
Cultures of Singapore
Aakanksha – Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Semester 2, 2016 Bachelor of Information Technology / Bachelor of Mathematics In the heart of South-East Asia, Singapore has more to offer than its incredible airport. Spending five months at the Nanyang Technological University as an overseas exchange student, I have learnt…
Vienna Exchange
Leah, D. Bachelor of Business & Law Vienna University of Economics & Business (WU) (Semester 2, 2016) WU and QUT differ in a number of ways – it’s not a good or bad thing, it’s just different. As WU only recently moved to its current location, every building…
Ottawa Ontario
Joel, R. Bachelor of Mathematics University of Ottawa (Semester 2, 2016) My first night at the University of Ottawa in Canada’s capital city was 30 degrees Celsius and muggy. Not at all the weather I expected, but perhaps that was simply thanks to my lack of research into…
Life of a Travel Blogger
Joel, T. Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) Oslo and Akershus University College, Norway (Semester 2, 2016) Before commencing my venture to Oslo (Norway) I knew a few things, it was expensive, cold and Scandinavian design is what I wanted add to my repertoire. Arriving at Lillestrøm station (10…
Fashion in Hong Kong
Nhu, C. Bachelor of Design (Fashion) Hong Kong Polythechnic University (Semester 2, 2016) I studied fashion design at The Hong Kong Polythechnic University in second semester of my second year. The Institute of Textiles and Clothing in PolyU is significantly different to QUT fashion studios as they have…
Exchange at the University of Mannheim
John, H. Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Creative Industries University of Mannheim, Germany (Semester 2, 2016) My time living in Germany was absolutely the best experience I’ve ever had. In the beginning the idea of spending 6 months living in a totally new place with a whole new bunch…
Just Do It!
Samantha, C. San Jose State University (Semester 2, 2016) I’ve always wondered why birds choose to stay in the same place, when they can fly anywhere on the earth… and then I ask myself the same question. To put it frankly, if someone had of told me that…