My name is Bea and I had a countless number of amazing and unforgettable experiences during my NCP scholar experience. The NCP scholarship program gives you so scope to travel, undertake full-time language training in the language of your choice, and commence internship programs specialised to your field of study. As undergraduate students, this is…
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My semester at McMaster University
I chose to do a semester exchange because I love to travel, meet new people and go on adventures and exchange is a perfect way to do that. It also pushed me out of my comfort zone and allowed me to gain a unique experience of studying in another country. I chose Canada because it…
5 tips for your journey in Japan
Hi! My name is Adam and I recently came back from a year living in Japan as an exchange student. I know there’s a lot of information out there on Japan, however I’d like to present 5 tips that I feel can increase the quality of your time in Japan that are not often discussed….
Top 10 destinations of 2023
It’s been a big year of student travel in 2023! This is the first year since COVID that students have been able to go overseas all year round, and in that time, we have seen over 900 students travel to 51 different countries. That’s a huge number. So let’s see what 2023’s most visited destinations…
Three pieces of advice on how to handle the price!
Hear from our global ambassadors on how to be thrifty when studying overseas So you’ve got the travel bug? You want to see the world and experience university life across the globe, but your eyes are bigger than your budget. Well, you have come to the right place, below are the successes, struggles and snippets…
A letter of thanks from Architecture students who completed a course in Spain
To whom it may concern, I am writing this on behalf of the Architecture students who completed the 2023 “Lost in Translation: Upside Down Architectures” elective, to express our deepest appreciations and thanks for the exceptional opportunity and learning experience we had, and to share our thoughts on the course and its impact on our…
All about The Youth Empowerment Project in Fiji
Bula! We are Kaitlin and Charlotte, 3rd year physiotherapy students who embarked on a Think Pacific Youth Empowerment Project as a part of UON Global Experiences during the winter break. The project was a month-long life changing experience, that has helped build our confidence, global intelligence and developed a great love for Fiji and its…
10 most popular destinations of 2022
Every year, between 800-1000 students at the University of Newcastle complete some type of experience overseas, but where are most students actually going? Let’s see what the 10 most popular Global Experience destinations were for UoN students in 2022! Coming in first with no surprise to the Global Experience team is Japan! Japan is a…
Spending winter break in sunny California
Hey I’m Tori and I just spent the winter break doing a short course overseas. The idea of travelling to study overseas has always been a dream of mine, so I chose to go to California and study at UCLA as I had heard there are many incredible things to do and places to explore….
Why I recommend exchange in the US
Hey my name is Lachie and I recently did a semester exchange at Western Washington Uni in the US. When I applied to UoN, I investigated the exchange program and I knew after COVID restrictions eased I wanted to jump in and take the opportunity to study and travel overseas. I chose Western because it…
4 reasons to go on exchange to New York University
“I figured if I could live in New York, I could live anywhere. Now it feels like the whole world is unlocked to me and that my future could lead me anywhere in the world because exchange gave me the confidence to believe that I could.” Here are the 4 reasons I went on exchange…
5 important things I got out of my NCP experience
My advice to anyone thinking of applying for the NCP scholarship is: the worst thing that can come out of applying is not getting selected, but the best thing that can happen is a life-changing experience overseas. When I initially applied for the NCP Scholarship, I was in my third year of university and had…
First Year trip to Vietnam
In February, 2023, 19 first year students from various degrees flew to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for a cultural immersion trip filled with laughter, memories and new international friendships. With nervous excitement running through all of us, we laughed together at the airport and during our long nine hour flight. After touching down whilst…
A European adventure
Engineering student, Levi Charlesworth, always dreamed of studying abroad and traveling throughout Europe, but he never thought it would be possible due to his economic circumstances. Then he discovered GE3, the Global Engineering Education Exchange Scholarship! While attending my home university (UON), I discovered the GE3 exchange program which gave me the choice of living…
Mechanical engineering exchange in Germany
Engineering student, Kieren Tomalin, spent a semester abroad in TU München, Germany and says it has been the highlight of his university degree. Unable to speak highly enough about the Global Engineering Education Exchange Scholarship (GE3), he says it’s because this experience is leading to more open doors. The greatest benefit of my overseas experience…
Seven reasons why you should study at Leeds
We chat with University of Leeds students, Megan Bentley and Amy Sidle, who have studied at UON for a year. We find out why their home university is worth considering for your next study overseas adventure! If you are looking for a new overseas adventure or want to go on exchange, then look no further than…
An Engineering exchange at Delft University of Technology
Brady Carr says he would need “several essays” to capture all of his favourite moments from the Netherlands, so he shares the best highlights from his time on exchange. After returning home from my overseas exchange to TU Delft in the Netherlands, I can wholeheartedly say that it was by far the best and most…
Engineering exchange in South Carolina
By being given the opportunity to study abroad on exchange through Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE³), Michael Fraser was able to travel to Clemson University in the United States, one of the top-rated public universities in the country for engineering. Michael took his semester exchange in August 2017 to experience a different learning environment and…
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