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Category: Global Short Programs

  • Explore genetic technologies in Leeds

    Hello! My name is Maggie Clifton, and I am in my final year studying a Bachelor of Forensic Science majoring in biology. Over the 2023 winter break, I had the fantastic opportunity to travel to England and study at the University of Leeds in their International Summer School (LISS). I attended a 2-week program and…

  • Drawing of Seoul’s Next 100 Years

    Travelling abroad to Seoul was an incredibly enriching part of my Masters of Architecture Design Studio. My Design Studio was run under the 4th Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism 2023, Land Architecture, Land Urbanism: City of Mountain Ranges, Waterways, and Wind Breezes— Drawing of Seoul’s Next 100 Years. Our studio was centered around proposing…

  • Discover the Danish concept of “hygge” in Denmark

    I recently had the most incredible and rewarding experience at Aarhus University, Denmark where I undertook an intensive summer semester studying ‘Managing Language in International Organisation’. The university environment was informal and interactive not too dissimilar to Australia, where you develop close friendships with peers and teachers. All our assignments involved group work, which allowed…

  • Embracing Milan: A 2-Week Uni Exchange Filled with Culture, Incredible Food, and New friendships!

    My recent trip to Milan for a university exchange at the Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore was very memorable and I really enjoyed the two weeks I spent exploring and learning in a new city My first time seeing the very impressive Duomo! I arrived in Milan, my new home for two weeks, after spending…

  • Seoul: South Korea Architecture Study Tour

    My experiences of Seoul, Korea, were unique experiences that will remain with me for the rest of my life. The program was able to expose me to a new culture which translated into many learning achievements. One of the highlights of the experience included visiting the Deoksugung and Gyeongbokgung Palaces. The architecture and cultural atmosphere…

  • Becoming a Global Innovator in Milan 

    I’ve always wanted to do an exchange program to experience life in another country and play ‘grown-ups’ living independently. However, a year or even six months is a little too much grown-up time for me.  My Global Short Program, studying Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Milan, was the perfect balance between personal growth and getting back…

  • The most amazing month of my life in Italy

    Going to Milan and studying at Universita Cattolica was the best experience of my life. I had the most amazing month and loved every second of it. I would definitely recommend it to anyone studying who wants to make the most out of their university experience. I met some really amazing people in the process…

  • Diving into a vibrant tapestry of culture, law, and life lessons in China

    Embarking on the Faculty-led Global Short Program was akin to diving into a vibrant tapestry of culture, law, and life lessons, all set against the bustling backdrop of China. This wasn’t just any academic trip; it was a rollercoaster ride of experiences, emotions, and enlightenment that has left an indelible mark on my heart and…

  • Global Short Program: Two weeks in the City of Light!!!

    In the recent summer, I was fortunate enough to take part in the Artificial Intelligence and Financial Technology short program subject exchange at the Paris School of Business. I was interested in studying financial technology as an exchange elective to gain credit toward my finance major. Although the experience was so much for than just…

  • Vibrant corporate lawyer internship in India

    I was incredibly excited about the opportunity when I first decided to complete an international legal internship as part of the Faculty-led Global Short Program over the summer holidays. Like all law students, I was eager to gain experience working at a law firm. Doing so overseas became a bonus as it would differentiate me…