Shannon M., Bachelor of Education (Secondary) University of Leeds, England (Semester 1, 2016) I had an incredible time in Leeds. Living in Devonshire Hall was one of the best experiences. Considering I had not lived out of home before, this was the best place to do it knowing…

Lucy D., Bachelor of Business/Law University of Toronto, Canada (Semester 2, 2018) I studied at the University of Toronto in Semester 2, 2018. My 5 months in Canada were unforgettable, and exchange was the absolute best adventure. Campus Life The University of Toronto has three campuses. I attended…

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…

久しぶり(hisashiburi). Or in English, it’s been a while. Semester one is long over and somehow, today Semester 2 officially begins of my study abroad here in Tokyo, Japan. It is hard to believe that I’m at the half-way point in my exchange, it feels like so much has…

Scott C, Bachelor of Property Economics Universitas Surabaya, Indonesia Semester 1, 2018 First of all, Surabaya has a very culturally rich history and the locals are very proud of this, its best that you at least try to familiarise yourself with some of the historical events and culture…

I will admit that moving to Italy was not an easy challenge personally as I had not had this type of experience before, in addition to the language barrier that I had to face. It was very intimidating. However, in the moment of being overseas and living there…

“Learn a little Cantonese and the locals will bend their backs to help you out” Arriving in Hong Kong on my first day was both exciting and daunting at the same time – I had only been overseas less than a handful of times, let alone traveling by…

One of the first things I remember being told about exchange is that assimilating into another culture can be hard. “It’s England,” I thought. “It can’t be that hard.” If I was to study in Italy or France, a country whose first language wasn’t English; that would be…

To most people, the prospect of living and studying in England isn’t really a challenge and in many ways it’s not. The culture is similar, the language is the same and university assessment is fairly alike. Until you get to a new country however, you have no idea…

Going abroad for a semester has taught me so much about the world and about myself, and I really would recommend it to anyone that has the opportunity. Some of it has been really hard, I will admit. But it has all been worth it. The biggest problem…