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Category: Transdisciplinary Innovation

  • My Exchange Experience in Copenhagen, Denmark

    Hej! Jeg er Sophie. I study a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation at University and have been doing an exchange semester at the University of Copenhagen. I’ve been here for almost four months so far and this blog will hopefully help some people ascertain if they’d like to study…

  • Sencha, Shrines, and Study sessions

    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.

  • The Art & Science of Negotiations – School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana

    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…

  • From underground railways through the Postojna Cave…

    My Global Short Program to Ljubljana, Slovenia was an incredible and enriching experience that will stick with me for the rest of my life. The program also equipped me with cross-cultural communication skills, leadership skills, and knowledge about business plan development. From underground railways through the Postojna Caves, to canoeing in the Julian Alps, to…

  • Exploring Sweden: Daily Life in Jönköping, Sweden

    The months leading up to the exchange were filled with nerves and uncertainty, yet the underlying excitement could not be contained. Now, as I approach the final weeks of this chapter, I can wholeheartedly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to challenge themselves on both an academic and personal level. Academic Life at Jönköping…

  • Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone:

    Lessons from My HEX Global Short Program in Singapore Growth happens when you step outside your comfort zone. That’s exactly what I experienced during my time in Singapore for the HEX Global Short Program—an intense, eye-opening journey that challenged me in ways I never expected. From the moment I arrived, I knew this experience would…

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Universidad Pontificia Comillas

    My 2-and-a-half week Global Short Course in Madrid was an incredibly fulfilling experience. I took part in the course in January 2025, from the 8th to the 24th. The course, at the Pontifical University of Comillas, was in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, which has since helped me in my continuing BCII studies. I decided to do…

  • Global Short Program in the Amazon rainforest

    I spent the first month and a half of 2025 in Cusco, Peru and the Manu Learning Centre which is situated in a buffer zone of the Amazon rainforest, and I cannot stop talking about it. If you had told me 6 months ago that I would find myself swimming in rivers, holding wild snakes,…

  • Sports in the US!

    Sport over here is MENTAL! Not only are there sporting matches for almost every sport you can think of, but they’re all free and there is a massive culture behind it. Every sport game I’ve gone to has the most thrilling atmosphere and it has for sure been one of the best parts of exchange.…

  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

    Participating in the Global Short Program in Milan was a great experience where I was able to study as well as immerse myself within another culture. Staying in Milan was not only enjoyable for seeing all of the famous historical landmarks, but for the people that I was able to meet as well. Lake Como…