Hi everyone, my name is Ella Malal, and I am a second-year Bachelor of Global Studies student, majoring in Global Markets and Computer Science. I will be heading to the University of Alicante in Spain for a full-year exchange, and I am so excited for the opportunity to live, study, and experience life in a completely different part of the world. Continue reading Choosing to spend a full year in Spain.
Hi! I’m Hayley. A 3rd year civil engineering student with the University of Calgary in Canada as my destination. I’ve chosen to go on exchange as a way to experience another country with a better connection to locals as opposed to standard travelling. Continue reading Finding other perspectives in Canada.
My name is Ethan and I’m a second year student studying a Bachelor of Finance, Technology and Banking at the University of Waikato. I chose to go on exchange because I wanted to experience university life in a completely different environment and challenge myself outside of what’s familiar. Florida State University in Tallahassee stood out as my destination due to its strong business and finance faculty, diverse course offerings, and the unique experience of studying at a large American university Continue reading Business and finance at FSU.
My name is Leia Millar, and I am a second-year Bachelor of Science student majoring in Ecology at the University of Waikato. I chose to go on exchange because I wanted the opportunity to travel, experience a different culture, and learn through new teaching and learning styles. Continue reading An awesome opportunity in Hawai’i.
Maastricht is a city built for students, and UCM’s problem-based learning system is unlike anything back home. Cordélia shares what it’s like to study climate change and ecology through a European lens, make friends through student events, and use the city as a launchpad for weekend travel across Europe. Continue reading Studying climate change in the Netherlands
Kia ora, my name is Salem Murray, I am 29 years old and I’m currently studying an LLB at Waikato University as a fourth-year student. Fast forward to last year when the opportunity arose to potentially do a global exchange, I was animated about it. Upon pursuing this exchange program, I found that I could go on exchange to Temple University in Philadelphia. Continue reading Deciding on going to America.
I’m Bridget, a third-year accounting student here at Waikato University! I have always wanted to travel and have not yet had the opportunity to experience a new country before. Therefore, I thought there would be no better opportunity to scratch the travel itch than to head overseas for my final semester of study. Continue reading A new experience in Singapore for Bridget.
As a History major studying in England, I found my exchange to Lancaster University incredibly fascinating. Just walking around the streets and seeing the cobblestones that several million people had walked before me was astounding. Continue reading Life on the other side of the world.
With something new almost every week the entire experience has ultimately changed my life for the good. I feel so much more free and ambitious knowing what can be out there for me, and the thrill of only being able to truly understand an experience by being there is what will encourage me to seek similar choices in the future. Continue reading Both familiar and entirely new.
I chose to go on exchange because I wanted to challenge myself by stepping outside of what is familiar. This exchange programme feels like an opportunity to grow not only academically, but personally. Continue reading Zara is going to Japan.