Category: Global Exchange
With UTS Global Exchange, you can study overseas at a UTS partner university for one or two sessions – and get credit back to your UTS degree.
With over 240 exchange partners in over 40 countries, Global Exchange is your chance to explore the world, and gain skills and experiences that will make you a confident and adaptable global citizen.
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At the close of my first week of classes at Maastricht University, I’m sure of a few things; Workload, classes and PBL The learning system in The Netherlands (called Problem Based Learning or PBL) is very different to traditional university teaching for undergraduates, but as a Masters student, I find it very similar to postgraduate…
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An efficient yet bureaucratic society Japan, I believe is a country of juxtaposition. Beautiful, traditional geishas alongside self-conscious, constantly adjusting their hair youths. Innovators in technology yet cash is more widely used when paying and everything you do has a physical form to fill out. The magnificent trees, mountains, flowers galore abruptly disrupted by concrete…
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It’s crazy to think that a little over 2 months ago I was packing like crazy, doing a Marie Kondo kind of thing where I was asking myself “Do I really need this? Will it bring me joy in Copenhagen?” Just a quick word of advice – bring a raincoat and it will definitely spark…
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It is now my third week in Uppsala, Sweden and I still can’t believe I’m really here. I am living in Flogsta, famous for the “Flogsta Scream” which happens every night at 10pm and is used as a way to deal with the stress of university life. I share a corridor with 11 other students,…
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In the middle of the city where “east meets west” and the skyscrapers meet the picturesque coastline, my exchange is well underway in Hong Kong. As you might be aware, this also happens to be the city where Chinese police are currently “meeting” regularly with local Hong Kong protestors. It’s a potentially pivotal (and slightly…
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Comillas Pontifical University, Madrid. Early Afternoon 2:00pm It’s hot. Blistering hot. Caliente. You’ve just finished class or ‘Current Issues from a Spanish perspective.’ You’re engaged, interested and elated to be here. You’re excited to learn the Spanish language, the history, the politics. You plan to explore Spain’s historic cities and sleepy seaside towns. You think how…
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After a whirlwind 6 weeks travelling Europe and visiting family and friends, I finally landed in Tilburg. After I sat down in my room on the first day and the excitement wore off and there was a moment when I worried, ‘What have I done?’ about going on exchange. But after one and a half…
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NTU is situated on the west coast of Singapore, referred to as the NTU bubble. To get to town expect it to take about an hour, first a bus to the MRT station then an MRT. The campus is larger than most suburbs in Sydney boasting about 20 halls of residence, excellent sport facilities and…
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¡Hola! ¿Qué tal? For a bit of background, I’ve been in Madrid for just over two weeks studying law at IE Universidad. Madrid as a city Madrid is an incredibly vibrant city and I found an apartment right in the heart of it all, a short walk from Sol. Madrid certainly lives up to its…
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Upon arriving in Lille, France I was filled with anticipation and didn’t really know what to expect. Having spent the month prior to my arrival in England and Spain, I was used to being away from home and more than ready to settle into my new life in Lille. Arriving at my accommodation was a…
