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  • A law student in Wollongong

    A law student in Wollongong

    Hi! I’m Rebecca, and I’m in my final year of studying law. I’ve always wanted to experience part of my degree abroad, and going on exchange felt like the perfect way to do something exciting before I graduate. Read more

  • Thinking beyond New Zealand

    Thinking beyond New Zealand

    My exchange has profoundly shaped how I view the world and my place in it. It taught me to think beyond New Zealand – creatively, ambitiously, and critically. I realised that the way we do things at home is just one way, and not necessarily the most efficient or innovative. It encouraged me to be… Read more

  • Computer Science in Malaysia

    Computer Science in Malaysia

    My name is Kovid Dev, I’m 18 years old and am halfway through my second year of studying for a Bachelor of Computer Science at the lovely Waikato University. Which, is about to get even more exciting, now that I am going on a trimester exchange to the opportunistic Universiti of Malaya. Read more

  • Reconnecting with Cultural Heritage in Japan

    Reconnecting with Cultural Heritage in Japan

    Hi! My name is Olivia Shields. I’m a second-year student studying Japanese language here at Waikato and will be heading over for a year of study at Kwansei Gakuin in September. Read more

  • Studying Japanese in Japan

    Studying Japanese in Japan

    My name is Maia Ganley, and I am a second-year university student at The University of Waikato. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Global Studies majoring in International Languages and Cultures, specialising in Japanese, minoring in Creative Writing and Korean. Read more

  • My Exchange Journey to Kwansei Gakuin

    My Exchange Journey to Kwansei Gakuin

    My name is Holly, and I’m currently in my 2nd year at the University of Waikato, studying a Bachelor of Design with a major in Communication Design and a minor in Japanese. Read more