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…

Diana O, Bachelor of Creative Industries Ritsumeikan University Japanese Winter Program (Jan – Feb 2017) It was at the beginning of summer when I decided I needed a change, so QUT’s short-term mobility program in Japan was the perfect opportunity to do something productive in holidays while continuing…

Miranda E, Bachelor of Fine Arts Lights, Camera, Action Summer program at Michigan State University (July, 2016) I remember first hearing about the coordinator from America coming over to our uni to present this course. I’m not really a person that enjoys being away from home but I…

Kaydon L, Bachelor of Engineering Technical University of Munich (Semester 2, 2016) “Travel is really about the experiences that you gain on the journey. In the end, it will be those experiences that make up your memories.” (Bram Reusen, Travel Experience Live, 1 November 2012). I remember some…

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…

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…

Clay A, Master of Business Warsaw School of Economics (Semester 2, 2016) I have just completed one semester at Szkoła Główna Handlowa w Warszawie aka the Warsaw School of Economics (SGH) in Warsaw, Poland. It was a truly fantastic experience. SGH is a reputable business university in Warsaw located…

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…

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…

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…