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Zoe (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Yonsei University I first arrived in Seoul at night after a 12-hour flight. Being naturally inept with directions and tired after a long-haul flight, it took me a long while to find the train to my accommodation, despite having visited Korea before. I probably wouldn’t have made it to my accommodation had…Continue…
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Sarah (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Nottingham – Law I entered the exchange program as a 5th-year Law student needing to do something a little bit different. I ended up on exchange in England at the University of Nottingham. I lived on campus in a 250-person catered hall and had a blast. While the food…Continue…
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Sam (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Esade Law School My exchange was the most memorable and enjoyable experience of my life to date. I was enrolled at ESADE in Barcelona, Spain and finished my law degree in pure bliss. I found out about the 360 exchange programme through one of my law seminar professors who stressed how amazing…Continue…
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Brendan (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at McGill University Being able to have the opportunity to head overseas for a semester was an incredible opportunity that I am extremely grateful I was able to do. It was my first time doing a big overseas adventure and living independently. I first found out about the 360 International Exchange programme when…Continue…
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Anmol (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Queen Mary University of London – Law The 360 International Exchange Programme was by far the best decision I have made at university. I did my semester abroad at Queen Mary University of London, studying law electives. The papers I did were unique to QMUL such as Cultural Diversity and the Law…Continue…
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Sophie (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Exeter In semester 2 of 2023, I attended the University of Exeter in England. Having never been to Exeter, I didn’t know what to expect, but it was the most incredible 6 months of my life. Exeter is in the south-west of England which is a beautiful area of…Continue…
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Olivia (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Copenhagen When I began my degree, I knew I wanted to go on a semester abroad. As one of my majors is Politics and International Relations, I thought it was important to travel and experience other parts of the world. Thus, I found the 360 International exchange programme on…Continue…
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Jess (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso I first arrived to and spent time in Santiago, the capital of Chile, where my main feeling was “what have I gotten myself into”, I was pretty overwhelmed. But then I did a bit of travelling and arrived to my host city Valparaíso and fell in love….Continue…
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Emma (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Sophia University I found out about the 360 exchange programme through my global studies degree advisor, who recommended I apply for the programme. Since I had been to Japan before, I had a general idea of what to expect, I was probably surprised upon first getting here how hot and humid it…Continue…
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Ilena (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at King’s College London I found out about the 360 International exchange programme through talking to other students who had been on exchange. In high school, I studied the International Baccalaureate because I originally wanted to do my entire degree overseas– but while researching, I realised that UoA offered year long exchanges, and…Continue…
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Gabriel (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Virginia My time at The University of Virginia was incredibly special and something I would recommend to any student on the fence about studying abroad. The university itself ran loads of events. We had multiple acapella nights where the different groups would sing and we would all dance on…Continue…
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Elizabeth (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Queen Mary University of London I found out about the 360 international exchange programme about three years ago. I began looking into it out of curiosity and research. Years later, I finally decided to make the call once COVID restrictions had cleared up. That led me to applying to the programme for…Continue…
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Priyanka (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Kingston University, London My participation in the 360 International Exchange program has been an enriching and transformative experience, providing me with valuable insights and memories that will last a lifetime. This report aims to offer a comprehensive overview of my exchange journey, including various aspects that future students may find helpful in…Continue…
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Sunjae (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Sung Kyun Kwan University I found out about the 360 International exchange programme through a poster located on campus somewhere. Since I had already been to Korea many times before, my first impressions of arriving at my host country was not too impressionable, however getting to my host university’s accomodation was exhilerating….Continue…
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Adam (Sem 1 + Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Jean Moulin – Lyon 3 University If I could describe my year-long 360 exchange in one sentence, it would be “hands down the best year of my life.” As a French major who had studied French for the last 7 years, I came on exchange for the sole purpose of getting my…Continue…
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Gemma (Sem 1 + Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Freiburg Freiburg is an absolutely beautiful city, super central for travel to Switzerland and France, and well connected for European travel. The Schwarzwald was my favourite. A 20 minute tram ride and you can take hikes fully submerged in nature and see cute surrounding villages. On the subject of…Continue…
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Seoyun (Sem 1 + Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Seoul National University Before going to my exchange, especially in Korea, I think having a small meet-up with past exchange students would be nice. It could help them share their stories and interact with other UoA students to become close. It was quite difficult to ask for advice when I first arrived…Continue…
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Emma (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The Glasgow School of Art I found out about the 360 International Exchange programme through the University of Auckland’s website. I looked it up because I assumed most universities in New Zealand offer exchange programmes. My first impression of arriving in Glasgow was very positive. I felt like the city and university…Continue…
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India (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Queen Mary University of London My exchange at Queen Mary University of London was an eye-opening experience. I remember hearing about semester exchanges through opportunity fairs at UoA, and I always thought it would be an amazing chance to travel and meet people from across the world. Overall, I had an incredible…Continue…
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Tania (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Manchester I have recently completed an exchange semester in Manchester, England, at the University of Manchester. I found out about the opportunity of completing an exchange semester when in high school. I have always loved to seize any opportunity to travel, so when I heard about the possibility of…Continue…
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Alex (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Peking University My application for an exchange at Peking University was a frantic, last-minute decision that has had a profound and lasting impact on my University experience. I found out about the opportunity through a regular conversation with a friend. Previously, I had never considered going on an exchange. But after hearing…Continue…
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Jack (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Manchester The University of Auckland offered me a chance to participate in an exchange program at the University of Manchester. The exchange in Manchester has been a unique and wonderful journey that lasted four months. This report will address my experience at the host university. The 360 International exchange…Continue…
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Jack (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Northeastern University Landing in the sunset of Chicago, taking off under the sunset of Houston. I arrived in the night and left at noon. Everything came full circle; the taxiing before take-off felt so unreal. Looking out at the pitch-dark night in Texas, it was time to wake up. I believe in…Continue…
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Zara (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Copenhagen Something I would’ve liked to know is how lengthy the Visa process is and the importance of beginning the application process early. This is especially important for those looking to travel beforehand since appointments at the VSF are hard to come by and they can hold on to…Continue…
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Yasmin (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at McGill University I looked into the 360 International Exchange program before enrolling at UoA; having the option to study abroad was one of the reasons I chose UoA. Studying business at the McGill Desautels Business School in Montreal was an awesome opportunity to explore a new country and experience a different style…Continue…
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Veronica (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Sheffield I had been interested in going on exchange since I started university, so I had already researched for some time before applying. When I arrived in the UK my first impression was that it was more similar than I expected to NZ, especially the countryside. On the coach…Continue…
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Josh (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Pennsylvania State University I was lucky to spend S2 2023 at The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA. I had always hoped to spend at least one semester studying abroad, and my time at Penn State was more than I could have asked for. I chose Penn State for a few…Continue…
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Alexa (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Queen’s University I found out about the 360 International Exchange programme through a friend who had completed an exchange a few years earlier. I was finding myself in a sort of rut and was wanting a new experience and a change of scenery. I decided to apply to Queen’s University in Kingston,…Continue…
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Dylan (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at Pennsylvania State University Penn State offers a completely unique experience, an experience you will not be able to find back home in Aotearoa, it is the quintessential college town. State College, the surrounding town, is all an extension of the school. As I arrived into State College, off my Megabus I was…Continue…
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Baileigh (Sem 2, 2023)
My Exchange at The University of Manchester The 360 International Programme was one of the best decisions I have ever made for myself. After a handful of lectures, each starting with a guest speaker from the 360 team, in the first semester of 2022 I applied for an exchange during the second semester of 2023…Continue…