Holly, G. Bachelor of Music CIS Australia: January in Dunedin (Jan – Feb 2017) My name is Holly Geddes and I’ve just completed a summer semester at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand through QUT’s short-term exchange program. The seven-week program was completed with the help…
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…
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…
An Engineer Abroad
Jacob W, Bachelor of Engineering Exeter University (Semester 2, 2016) A blog for uni, I must write, as I sit and wait for my flight. Home, I am bound, Now I am out of euro & pound. An adventure I have had, soon to see friends and…
Bullet Trains, Godzilla and Temples – The Real Japanese Experience
Elise L, Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts Ritsumeikan University (Semester 2, 2016) New Colombo Plan mobility grant recipient In the Fall Semester of 2016 I studied at Ritsumeikan University in Osaka, Japan. I was part of the short term ‘Study In Kyoto’ program (SKP), but because I study…
Follow in the footsteps of the Beatles… live and study in Liverpool!
University of Liverpool Location: Liverpool, England Why Liverpool? Student-friendly city, long history, cost-effective, football, and a rich arts and music scene. Founded in 1881, The University of Liverpool boasts massive red brick buildings and a long, diverse history, while also being innovative and modern. The university is a leading research…
Clarice’s South Korean Short-Term Exchange Experience
Clarice: Seoul, South Korea – Short Term Program 2016 As a student in Seoul, I find it to be so much cheaper than being a student in Brisbane; especially when it comes to our daily food and caffeine needs. I would barely spend over 10,000won (about AUD11-12) a…
My Time in Mannheim
Caitlin: University of Mannheim, Germany – Semester 2, 2015 & Semester 1, 2016 My name is Caitlin and I set out on my year abroad to Europe in July, 2015. At that time, I had no idea that the next year of my life would be the best…