Halfway Through My NZPMSA Journey: Learning, Culture, and Finding Community in India

Hey! I’m Shreeya Gupte, and I’ve just finished my second year of a Bachelor of Health, majoring in Biomedical Science and Computer Science at the University of Waikato. I’m incredibly grateful to have been awarded the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Asia (NZPMSA) Group Programme, hosted by IndoGenius. Continue reading Halfway Through My NZPMSA Journey: Learning, Culture, and Finding Community in India

A Distinct and Vivid Chapter of My Life

Life in the Spanish beach town of Alicante has been a distinct and vivid chapter of my life that has now come to a close, leaving me unforgettable lessons and fond memories. Continue reading A Distinct and Vivid Chapter of My Life

All roads lead to adventure — I picked a good junction

My exchange placed me in the beautiful ‘road’ of Malaysia, which I soon found out serves as more of a junction. A junction of many interlacing roads, or rather, adventures to experience and places to travel. Continue reading All roads lead to adventure — I picked a good junction

Finding Appreciation Abroad: How My Exchange is Giving Me a New Perspective

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

Exploring Europe, One Weekend at a Time

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

Computer Science in Alicante

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

From the Green Fields of Waikato to the Mountain Top of Hong Kong

In one moment, I’m walking across the University of Waikato campus, surrounded by the lush green lawns of the sports field and the quiet hum of Hamilton life. Now, I’m standing breathless – evidently from the climb but also by the view – watching as the city of Sha Tin buzzes below. Continue reading From the Green Fields of Waikato to the Mountain Top of Hong Kong

Year 4 of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Software 

I chose to go on an exchange because I have always wanted to study abroad. I have known my whole life that I wanted to go to school in America, and I figured that now would be the last chance I get, as I am nearing the end of my degree. Continue reading Year 4 of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Software