Category: New Colombo Plan
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Hi all! My name is Kelvin, and I’ve been enjoying my exchange experience here at Chuo University’s Tama campus, which takes an hour and half west by train from the city centre. In this blog post, I’ll be sharing my personal experiences with the academic life here, and some of the things at Chuo that…
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Hi all, I am now a month into my UTS global exchange at Sogang University – and absolutely loving it! Here I’ll share a bit about my experience so far, and some tips for prospective students coming to Sogang. As I’m taking on this exchange as part of my International Studies ICS electives, the courses…
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Within 2 weeks of my International Management Field Study to Vietnam, I felt like I had a remarkable moment. This was an opportunity I could not miss. It was an exciting opportunity to gain first-hand experience outside the formal learning experiences in a rapidly developing economy. This was an eye-opening and most rewarding experience of…
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Thriving. Culture. Exciting. Thriving. Culture. Exciting.These three words come close to encapsulating the whirlwind that was our intense two week trip to Jakarta! ‘You learn something new everyday’ was something I had heard before and occasionally experienced every now and then as well. But throughout this trip, I was learning something new every moment! Whether…
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Just over three weeks ago, I had the incredible opportunity to go on an immersive two-week Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Design Summit in Cambodia, guided by experienced facilitators and learn with other university students from different parts of Australia. The two weeks I spent there flew by way too quickly! Saying goodbye to the new…
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Overall, my Global Exchange was truly a sublime and fascinating experience which is undoubtedly due to how welcoming, friendly, fun and hard working my fellow peers and the people of Bali are. I am extremely grateful for the numerous friends I made and will certainly cherish these memories I have. Last summer, I was extremely…
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My trip to Lake Toba, North Sumatra, Indonesia, began on the 22nd of June 2022. As one of the 17 students who went on this two-week trip, I can safely say it was everything more than we had ever expected it to be. Going into this project, I was unsure of what to expect. I…
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The Global Short Program was a virtual internship elective that I participated in, which gave me the opportunity to expand my connection and understanding of the Indo-Pacific region as well as increase integral interpersonal skills such as strengthening leadership. The international component of the course was my online connection to a language school and architectural…
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A semester abroad like no other – Penang Malaysia is an area renowned for its great food, diverse culture, and World Heritage Sites. As a New Colombo Plan Scholar, I was able to experience life in Malaysia at the start of 2020, before the global pandemic. Studying on the island of Penang at the Universiti…
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About a year ago, after I finished my first semester at UTS, I started to question myself what do I want to do before I graduate. I realise I want more than just passing all my subjects and getting a certificate after three years. So, the word ‘exchange’ pops into my mind, as I believe…
