Xaythavone Phommachanh, Bachelor of Engineering Short-term program: Hessen University “Hessen International Summer University – Kassel” Germany (June/July 2018) Doing exchange abroad is one of my favourite opportunities that I could do while being in university. On July 2018, I took a journey to Germany to participate in an…
University of Kassel: Short Term Exchange – Long Term Memories
Karl Somoray, Bachelor of Engineering/Mathmatics Short-term program: Hessen University “Hessen International Summer University – Kassel” Germany (June/July 2018) During the Summer of 2018, myself and along with around 15 other QUT students were very fortunate enough to receive a mobility scholarship from the Hessen International Summer Universities. From…
A Memorable German Experience in Kassel
Arun Pathmanathan, Bachelor of Engineering Short-term program: Hessen University ‘Hessen International Summer University – Kassel’ Germany (June/July 2018) I wanted to do a short-term exchange program which I thought would help me to develop my knowledge on the subject that I wanted to pursue, to learn new culture…
Opening My Eyes to the Beauty of Germany
Sophie Heather, Bachelor of Fine Arts Short-term program: Hessen University ‘Hessen International Summer University – Fulda’ Germany (July/August 2018) My time in the 2018 ISU Fulda was life changing. It’s hard to find the words that will give justice to the program. I applied not expecting to be…
My Short but Sweet Time in the United Kingdom
Su Jin Lim, Masters of Business Short-term program: University of Exeter ‘International Summer School’ England (June/July 2018) It had always been a lifelong dream of mine to study in the UK; therefore when I saw QUT’s Global Exchange Portal advertising the International Summer School Program at the University…
5 Reasons Why Shanghai is a Decision You Won’t Regret!
Natalie Malins, Bachelor of Business – International Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Semester 1 2018 My BS08 degree entails a compulsory year abroad for which I chose to go to Shanghai and Paris. For my first semester abroad, I was lucky enough to receive the New Colombo Plan (NCP)…
Salam sejahtera! Snippets from my Surabaya experience.
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…
Day in the Life of a Japanese University Student (Rikkyo)
It has been just a little under 6 weeks since I embarked on my year long journey to Tokyo, where I am currently studying at the incredibly beautiful Rikkyo University. In the short time I have been here (which seems to have passed in the blink of an…
Honkers Part 2
So we are now a little over two months in… and I am realising more and more that I love being a little fish in this big, big, crazy sea. I thoroughly enjoy spending time on my own and Hong Kong gives you endless opportunities to take yourself…
My New Home – Hong Kong!
The City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has exceeded my expectations. The view of the high rises from the University excited me so much when I saw them and now they are constant reminder of where I am. Arriving was daunting as you are constantly asking yourself -…