Category: Transdisciplinary Innovation
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TIP: I recommend keyword searching [Command F] for specific topics in this blog because I go in depth about many things 🙂 Kansai Gaidai University Academics Campus + Dorm AUS → JAPAN transition Final tips Hi guys, it’s Maya! You may have already seen me on the Think Global Instagram, but if not, 初めまして (nice…
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Studying abroad at San Diego State University (SDSU) has been a unique experience for me, especially when it comes to academics. I’m currently enrolled in four subjects spanning Communications (COM103), Sociology (SOC101), Exercise science (ENS330) and Economics (ECON 406). These subjects are not direct equivalents to what I’d typically study at UTS, but I deliberately…
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My time in Barcelona was a journey of growth, challenge, and discovery. I went with a few goals in mind—building independence, understanding a new culture, and learning about local innovation—but the experience turned out to be more complex and rewarding than I expected. One of the biggest challenges was learning to live on my own.…
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After years of university overshadowed by Covid-19, I was bursting at the opportunity to expand my horizons. To me, this meant leaping at the opportunity to study abroad. After backpacking Europe in 22’, Berlin was a city that I felt really inspired me creatively [the gritty art scene, nuanced design, collaborative working spaces] and I…
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Aside from the fact that you can travel the world before or after, why should you do a GSP? It you’re anything like me, you’re an adventurer and a 6 month global exchange is too daunting to commit to, this is a perfect opportunity to get that fix of adventure…
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The pursuit of a global exchange experience has always been something I’ve wanted to do. Unconventionally, I’m doing it now, as part of my UTS master’s degree program, with my host university being the University of Zurich (UZH) in Switzerland. As I cross the midway point of my exchange, I am immersed in unravelling the…
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My experience in Auroville was consistently surprising and exciting. Immediately after landing in Chennai, we piled into taxis with no seatbelts and began our three-hour journey through loud, chaotic roads crowded with buses, cows, rickshaws, dogs, and motorcycles carrying up to five people at once. As the roads turned into red dirt paths, we arrived…
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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…
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My Global Short Program (GSP) adventure took place in the heart of Nottingham, where ancient tales of Robin Hood and rebellious history meets modern academia, constructing a collage of learning, exploration, and lifelong friendships that will never be forgotten. Learning Beyond My journey began with a single goal in mind: to delve deep into the…
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From the 17th to the 28th of July, 2023, I participated in Nottingham Trent University’s Global Summer School. The two-week program brought together university students from around the world studying various courses such as Photography, Writing in the style of Jane Austin, Finance and Criminology. I chose to study a course called ‘The Entrepreneurial Citizen:…
