Rosanna, E. Bachelor of Business and Creative Industries Ryerson University (Semester 1, 2017) I experienced my exchange in Toronto, Canada and endured the frigid winter that it put on display. This was the first challenge I faced; the lead up to my exchange was so swift and overwhelmingly…

Dylan, S. Bachelor of Science University of Wyoming (Semester 1, 2017) Going on exchange at the University of Wyoming in the USA was far and away the best thing I have ever done in my life. The people I met on exchange will be friends for life and…

Emily – University of Strathclyde, Scotland Semester 1, 2017 Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Law (Honours) In Semester 1, 2017 I had the opportunity to study in Glasgow, Scotland for 5 months. Departing sunny Brisbane I landed in the UK to rain, wind and eventually non-stop snow…

Matthew, P. Bachelor of Business and Law Vienna University of Economics and Business (Semester 1, 2017) Host University Life at my host university  – WU (Wirtschaftuniversitat Wien) – was great. The campus was located really close to the city centre and transport was so easy. Built in 2013,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…