Category: Global Short Programs
-
Hello from Aarhus! I have been living in this wonderful city for the past few weeks and have been loving it. It is a small, beautiful and cosy town with great and friendly people. The colourful low rise buildings, cobblestone streets and monuments fit perfectly within the Scandinavian-city stereotype. Leaving the Australian summer to the…
-
Through UTS BUILD, I participated in the Drishtee Immersion Program (February 2018). The program facilitates empowering immersive experiences in rural India. I was based in Soda Village, sixty kilometres from Jaipur in India’s desert state of Rajasthan. It is a sprawled-out community whose residents share a rich culture and a way of life so unique…
-
Over January I went to Timor-Léste with the group Project Everest. The main purpose of the trip was to work with a team on Project Everest’s Timor Energy Assessment project whose task is to establish a sustainable solution to energy problems in Timor-Léste. However, this trip was about more than just the project, it was…
-
My BUILD abroad trip was my first time to Europe it was definitely an awesome way to wrap up five years of hard work on my undergrad in law and business (economics). In January I went to Berlin to study ‘Introduction to International Economic Law’ at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (I’ve been told that the name isn’t…
-
Although I could talk to people in Australia about the program and the great things we achieved during our time in India, it was these little flashes, those little instants, that will forever stay in my heart.
-
I really enjoyed my time in Berlin at Humboldt University. The course ‘Introduction to International Economic Law’ was extremely interesting. Our teacher, Hanno, delivered the content in a very enjoyable and understandable way. The classroom atmosphere was relaxed and open, and our classmates gradually became our friends. There were students from all over the world…
-
Namaskara! Over January 2018 I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in 40K Globe, rolling out 40K Plus, an education program in the rural village of Harohalli, in Karnataka, South India. Daily Routine Each day we would wake up at a time ranging from 6-8am, have breakfast and go to our morning meeting…
-
Guten tag! In January, I was lucky enough to study abroad at Humboldt University in Berlin. It was an incredible adventure that I wouldn’t have experienced if I had just travelled there for a holiday. At UTS, I study forensic biology but the course I chose to complete in Germany was “Human Rights: Gender, Racism…
-
A grand adventure is about to begin I left Australia after having been offered a position as a Judicial Intern with Judge Mark Gundrum, the Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge and Ex-Wisconsin Lawmaker, who worked on the infamous Steven Avery murder case. I understand a lot of people, including myself, caught themselves binge watching the Making…
-
Over the summer break of 2017, I decided to go on an adventure in Singapore for one of my core subject. In this trip, I have explored Singapore heritage through Chinatown, Little India as well as Kampong Glam. These areas are fascinating, beautiful and it is amazing to learn their heritage and their architectures are breath-taking.…
