“You may never go hungry in Hong Kong; however, you will feel the perpetual desire to eat being surrounded by delicious food” As a cultural hotpot, Hong Kong boasts a vast array of cuisines and delicacies unlike anything I have previously seen. If you decide to undertake your academic…
Morgan K, Bachelor Business – International Internship with the Japanese Football League (June – July 2017) New Colombo Plan mobility and internship grant recipient In the second semester of 2016 I took the opportunity within my BS08 degree to exchange to Rikkyo University, Ikebukuro, Japan. This study aboard experience…
Samuel G, Bachelor of Engineering / Bachelor of Business IndoGenius: Reimagining India Experiential Learning Program (February 2017) New Colombo Plan mobility grant recipient The ‘Reimaging India Experiential Learning Program’, conducted by IndoGenius, expertly introduced me to Indian culture, politics, entrepreneurship, innovation, history, economics and a variety of other…
Destination: PHILIPPINES! Two weeks ago now, I left Australia to officially begin the next chapter, the adventure of a lifetime. Let me tell you a bit about myself. I’m Lauren, 19 years old, travel lover, tea enthusiast and extremely passionate about human rights and international affairs. I’m currently…
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…
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…
Two months into my Singapore exchange and I have certainly been blown away by some of the attractions this magnificent country has to offer! Did you know that you can fit 22 Singapore’s within the Brisbane Region? Yup, 22! So Singapore may be tiny, certainly when compared to…
Jaime L, Bachelor of Business City University of Hong Kong (Semester 1, 2016) New Colombo Plan mobility grant recipient I completed one semester of exchange at City University Hong Kong. Going on exchange has opened up so many doors for me. My time abroad in Hong Kong has…
Kate Donnelly: New Colombo Plan Scholar interning in Tuvalu We took our descent into the tiny capital of Tuvalu twice. The flight from Suva passed quickly enough, until the seat belt sign flicked on. The plane began to sink closer and closer to the gun-metal grey surface of…
Liam D: Bachelor of Business/Laws – New Colombo Plan mobility student to Zhejiang University, China I was recently fortunate enough to attend Australia Week in China as a New Colombo Plan student delegate. Australia Week in China, or AWIC in short, constituted Australia’s largest ever trade mission to…
