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An Experience that Made Saying Goodbye so Hard

Candice – University of South Carolina – USA Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Media and Communication In the first semester of my fourth year of university, I studied abroad at the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, South Carolina. I knew a…

Captivating Copenhagen: The Best 6 Months of my Life!

Angelique – Copenhagen Business School – Denmark Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Business (Marketing) / Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) Copenhagen, Denmark was the destination for my Semester 1, 2020 student exchange. With pure awe in writing this post, I could not recommend the cordial, captivating and social city…

Gothenburg: The Pearl on Sweden’s West Coast

Allvin – University of Gothenburg – Sweden Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Business 15,484km, 30 hours and 3 flights, to travel to one of the coldest countries on the planet and all I can say is, it was worth every second! For any student considering doing an exchange…

By River and Sea Rise: My Time in Canada

Georgia – Simon Fraser University – Canada Semester 1, 2020 ​Bachelor of Public Health Although my exchange was sadly cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, I am grateful for the wonderful three months I experienced studying at Simon Fraser University (SFU) in Vancouver, Canada. Prior to exchange, the furthest I had travelled was to New Zealand, and…

My Exchange Ten Commandments

Monique – Singapore Management University, Singapore & Aston University, England Semester 2, 2019 & Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Business – International As a student enrolled in a BS08 degree it was compulsory for me to undertake a year abroad. Aiming to make the most out of my…

My Experience at the Crossroads of America

Ashleigh – Purdue University – USA Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Business (Economics) I was fortunate enough to partake in a semester exchange at Purdue University in Indiana, USA. Prior to my exchange experience, I had never truly been on my own, so this was a whole new and nerve-racking experience for me. However, over the course…

San Jose: Small Town Heart, Big City Soul

Samuel – San Jose State University – California Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Law (Honours) Going on exchange to San Jose State University (SJSU) in my third year of study was something that I had wanted to do ever since I started tertiary education. Although I didn’t know anyone…

Leeds: A City with Promises

Isabella – University of Leeds – England Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) / Bachelor of Laws (Honours) When I decided to go on exchange, my major goals were to embrace the opportunity to travel widely and learn about other countries, experience greater independence by living…

Swansea University Exchange Experience

Alexis – Swansea University, Wales Semester 1, 2020 One of the main reasons I wanted to go to university was to partake in a semester abroad. I had heard of so many wonderful stories of people travelling abroad and making wonderful friends and memories so couldn’t wait to…

My Time at Hanyang University, South Korea

Abbey – Hanyang University – South Korea Semester 1, 2020 Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) My time at Hanyang University in Seoul South Korea was filled with unique experie​nces and amazing people. This became even more unique due to the coronavirus pandemic.  I studied intensive Korean language, which was 4…