Category: Global Short Programs
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I was lucky enough to spend 10 days in Seoul with nine other pre-service teaching students and our two incredible tutors, Jo and Pauline. We visited three different high schools: Beomback High School, SNU Boys’ Middle School and SNU Girls’ Middle School – each giving us valuable insight into Korean education. One of the biggest…
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Over November and December, I had the honour of participating in a Public Health Study Tour with Chiang Mai University (CMU)! It was truly an incredible experience, with no two days being the same. In week one, the mornings began with ice breakers followed by language classes. Here, we were introduced to CMU staff and…
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I participated in the Sogang Summer International Program for a month and had an incredible experience. Despite the extreme heat and humidity of Korea at the time, I experienced a month full of amazing memories and met so many great people. Going into this short program I was a little worried about the language barrier,…
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Before arriving in Mexico, I had little idea of what to expect. I had seen the usual stereotypes, but I wanted to experience the country for myself, without preconceptions. What I found was an incredibly vibrant culture, full of warmth, energy, and surprises. From the very beginning, I made a conscious effort to dive into…
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When I first signed up for the Global Short Program at UCA Farnham, I had my sights set on the Multimedia Film Production stream. I pictured myself behind the camera, experimenting with storyboards, and maybe even picking up a few cinematic tricks to bring home. But life, as it tends to do, had other plans.…
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I started off my 2025 jetting off to Berlin, Germany to complete a three-week intensive language learning course at Humboldt-Universität. As a final year law student, I decided to choose a program that was out of my area of academic expertise and challenge myself to learn the German language, something I have always wanted to…
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At the end of January 2025, I had the privilege of participating in a six-week Law Professional Practicum (LPP) in Jakarta, Indonesia, hosted by the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies (ACICIS). If I had to summarise this experience in three words, they would be: insightful, challenging, and grounding. I was introduced to the LPP…
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In Japan, I found myself undone, piece by piece, not by the city’s skyline on its endless rows of temples, but by something older, quieter: its history. Living here uncovered so much truth and knowledge of how this country had been stitched together with the threads of all it had lost.
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Spending part of my university journey studying abroad in Slovenia was an experience I’ll never forget. As part of the Ljubljana Summer School at the University of Ljubljana’s School of Economics and Business, I had the opportunity to study “The Art and Science of Negotiations” alongside students from all over the world. From the classroom…
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For three weeks in June and July, I travelled to Beijing for UTS’ Faculty Led – FASS – Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) Chinese Language program. I spent time on campus learning Chinese and enjoying cultural activities as well as got the chance to see famous attractions. This was my first experience overseas and as…
