Hi!! My name is Emilie Don and I am currently a first year student studying a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. In 2026 I will be leaving to Spain to do a semester exchange at the University of Alicante. Continue reading Emilie In España
If there’s one thing that going on exchange has taught me, it’s how much I took for granted at the University of Waikato. Studying abroad has been an incredible experience so far, full of travel, new friendships, and cultural immersion, but it’s also shown me how different universities can be in the way they teach, support, and engage students. Continue reading Finding Appreciation Abroad: How My Exchange is Giving Me a New Perspective
One of the key draws of going on an exchange in Europe was the ease of travelling while abroad and being able to experience so many different cultures so easily, and it hasn’t disappointed. Continue reading Exploring Europe, One Weekend at a Time
About a four-hour train ride from Madrid is Alicante, a coastal city that stretches along the Costa Blanca and is full of rich cultural and historical connections. Within my classes at the university, I’m the only non-Spaniard, but that hasn’t stopped my classmates from welcoming me like their own. Continue reading Roam The Esplanade, Try Paella, Enjoy Your Time Away!
Salve Waikato, it’s me Alexander, back again. If you thought my Instagram post on the Waikato Global Experience account was the update to my exchange, with all the flare and enthusiasm that befits it, so did I. At the University of Alicante, I am studying Database Design, Game Theory, Physical Foundations of Computer Science and a beginners course in Spanish. Continue reading Computer Science in Alicante
Kia Ora, my name is Sophia, and I’m about to spend the last semester of my BSc in chemistry at the University of Alicante in Spain! Since high school, I have wanted to go on an exchange, so I’m thrilled to have this opportunity! Continue reading Sophia goes to Spain!
My name is Olivia Bailey and I am in my 4th year of a law degree. I chose to apply for exchange to further my personal growth as an individual through cultural enrichment and diversify my legal studies as a whole. Continue reading Law exchange to Alicante
Hey Waikato, my name is Alexander Kashpir, I’m a second-year student studying computer science here at the Hamilton campus, for a Bachelor of Computer Science. Continue reading Chasing Opportunity and Adventure in Spain
My name is Kyle Barker and I’m in my final year of studying a Bachelor of Computer Science at the University of Waikato. I chose to go on exchange because I’m excited about the opportunity to meet new people and experience how universities operate in different parts of the world. Continue reading From Waikato to Alicante: My Exchange Journey Begins
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