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…
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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….
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…
Forensic Psychology 101
Hey everyone we’re Chelsea and and Lilly, and over the winter break we went and did a three-week Forensic Psychology course in the Netherlands. During the course we lived in a town called Maastricht which is down south right near the border with Germany and Belgium. We did 4 modules split among those 3 weeks…
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…
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…
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…
Interning at the UN through the NCP scholarship
Even before I started university I knew I wanted to do a semester exchange. I researched my options and heard about the New Colombo Plan very early in my first year. When it came time to apply in May 2018, I remember feeling nervous but excited – I had a year’s worth of ideas swirling…
Borneo study tour!
“February 2022, I’m in a tiny room with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry device about to atomise water samples for analysis of heavy metals. In the room with me is Brett, an enthusiastic Honours student. Over the two days of training he tells me his life story, and speaks enthusiastically about all the opportunities…
Turning theory into practice: entrepreneurship!
My early university years always associated overseas study with theory-based learning. I never realised there was an opportunity to conduct hands-on study with real-life industry professionals. Learning real business strategies and practices, at major corporations and businesses, whilst building my own personal connection portfolio is a dream for any student. The entrepreneurship program held by…
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…
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…
Myanmar law study tour: Part two
Read about the experience from a new perspective. UON student, Lauren Faulkner, too shared in the Myanmar law study tour experience! On 25th November 2017, I embarked on a three-week educational trip abroad to Myanmar, South East Asia. This formed part of my tertiary studies, under the course code of LAWS5036. I arrived at the…
Myanmar law study tour
Jennaye Dodd was one of eight UON students to participate in this study tour as an experiential learning opportunity with collaborative Australia-Asia efforts to strengthen legal education, access to justice, and rule of law in Myanmar. On 25th November 2017, I met the seven other University of Newcastle students that I would be spending the…
Nursing tour to Shanghai
Third-year Nursing student, Amanda Snape, had the chance to put aside her textbooks and make the great city of Shanghai her classroom for 12 days. Who went on the Nursing STudy tour with you? On my trip, there were 10 students including me, which was really cool. They opened up the tour to other campuses…
My Summer abroad at Tokyo Kasei University
Hope Maguire recommends a two-week trip in the sweltering summer heat of Japan to create the perfect excuse for buying shaved ice and ice cream. Read on to discover Hope’s amazing trip and why it could be for you too. Benefits of the trip This year, I headed to Tokyo Kasei University – a women’s technical…
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