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George (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Sydney I found out about the 360 exchange programme from my friend Laila, who had gone to Mexico on exchange the semester before. When I first arrived at St Paul’s College in Sydney I was blown away by the beautiful old buildings, it reminded me of photos I’d seen…Continue…
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Faith (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Wollongong I found out about the 360 International exchange programme through another friend who was studying abroad as an exchange student from UOA. As this was a really big step out of my comfort zone I decided to study in Australia, somewhere closer to home and less foreign. Although…Continue…
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Abby (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Monash University My journey to Melbourne began on the 11th of July, 2022. My host university was Monash, and everything about it was amazing. The people, the atmosphere, and the campus, I loved it all. When I initially arrived at the halls, I was taken aback. Lugging around three suitcases, trying to…Continue…
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Kacey (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Monash University I have always wanted to study at Monash as it is my first plan for University study. Unluckily, the COVID pandemic happened, and I have had to stay in Auckland for my degree. Thus, I have always wanted to participate in an exchange programme to Australia since I started my…Continue…
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Sam (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Sydney I found out about the 360 international exchange program at the introduction seminar back in 2021, after hearing about the experiences of previous students and having my questions answered I was on board. I arrived just before semester 2 of the following year started, as I lived in…Continue…
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Skylir (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Sydney I had always dreamed of exploring new cultures and expanding my horizons while pursuing my studies, so when I stumbled upon the 360 International exchange programme through the UoA website, I knew that it was an opportunity that I couldn’t miss. After going through the application process, I…Continue…
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Tilak (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Sydney I found out about the 360 international exchange programme through a few google searches, after I made the realisation that I really want to travel abroad but want to continue my degree while doing so. My chosen university was University of Sydney. I’d been to Sydney before a…Continue…
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Yutong (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The National University of Singapore At the beginning, I want to say a very important thing. In Singapore, answer the phone number starting with +65, or all the phone numbers you don’t know, don’t answer, 99% of them are scammers! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I think the exchange life…Continue…
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Minji (Sem 1 + Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Sung Kyun Kwan University Since the beginning of my uni life in UOA, I was always interested in an exchange programme, so I already knew about 360 International since 2019. I applied several times, however due to Covid-19, it got cancelled but luckily I got to go to Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul,…Continue…
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Zoe (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Leeds I found out about the 360 International exchange program through the student service center at my university while searching for overseas opportunities. When I landed in the UK, I felt very overwhelmed and lonely, missing my parents like crazy. But thankfully, I quickly made friends with my neighbors…Continue…
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Freya (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Hong Kong It’s a great honor to exchange at the University of Hong Kong. In here, I have broadened my horizons and become more independent, confident, and outgoing. Due to the COVID-19 lockdown, I studied at the Chinese learning center for a year and always had online teaching and…Continue…
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Yinuo (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Fudan University I am studying a conjoint degree in Engineering (Honours) and Science. My specialisation in Engineering is Software Engineering, and my major in Science is Mathematics. During the Open Day of the University of Auckland in 2019, I learned about the 360 International Exchange Program. As a conjoint student, I can…Continue…
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Yaohan (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Fudan University I know about the 360 International Exchange program from the official website of the University of Auckland. This semester’s exchange life is a precious memory because it allows me to experience different universities’ teaching and living atmosphere. My major is economics and marketing. When I arrived at Fudan University in…Continue…
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Vivian (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Esade Law School Prior to commencing my exchange, I would have liked to have confirmation of my place by my host university earlier so I could plan with more time as I felt like the time period between confirmation and departure was short. Nonetheless, everything went well all in all however, you…Continue…
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Tanvi (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Northeastern University This 360 exchange programme has been one of the best experiences of my life. I went to Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts for one semester. It is one of the most incredible cities, and the university was really nice. The first day was orientation which was amazing because I saw…Continue…
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Sarah (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Trinity College Dublin I had the great pleasure of studying at Trinity College Dublin in Ireland. I was so excited when I finally got to Dublin after the long process of applying and organising everything through exchange 360. All my hard work paid off though! I arrived in late August and the…Continue…
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Olivia (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Nottingham I first moved over during the European summer so that I could have some time to travel around before settling in at my course. I have two siblings who live in London, and my parents and other brother travelled over with me for a family trip. I think…Continue…
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Noah (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Groningen I was wanting to do an exchange for a long time especially when my brother came back from his own exchange to Tilburg, Netherlands and told me all about the amazing times he had. In my second year, I decided I would do one at some point during…Continue…
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Nakita (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of British Columbia I missed orientation, but from what I heard, it was like UoA O-week on steroids. There were the usual culprits; introductory lectures, beach BBQs, and club stalls. My first impression of UBC came on the first day of classes. Everything was big. Buildings, towers, clocks, parks, fountains,…Continue…
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Katrina (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Esade Law School Q&A What were some of the highlights of the academic experience at your host university? Being able to travel so easily around Europe, getting to interact with a bunch of new cultures – I especially loved taking Comparative Law, as my classmates all did presentations on the legal system…Continue…
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Julian (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Sophia University I found out about the 360 programme when first deciding on which uni to go to, as I was already set on doing an exchange as some point in my studies. I was comfortable in Tokyo from the beginning because I have already lived in Japan before. When I first…Continue…
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Jinghe (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Hong Kong I know about 360’s exchange program through chatting with my friends. We took a course together as a group in the first semester at the University of Auckland. We are both very interested in the culture of Hong Kong, which is why we both chose to go…Continue…
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Jin (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The National University of Singapore This report describes my exchange study at NUS from July 2022 to December 2022. Overall, my experience in Singapore was pleasant. Before starting my undergraduate programme at UoA, I had always planned to go on exchange, so I learnt 360 International via the university’s official website. I…Continue…
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Bella (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at King’s College London I first found out about the 360 exchange programme in my first year of Global Studies when I was strongly encouraged by Hilary – the past Global Studies coordinator, to take part in my exchange in my second year of university so I could bring back what I learnt…Continue…
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Helena (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Edinburgh After hearing about the 360 programme in my first year at UoA I was immediately set on a year abroad. When all of the Covid restrictions started to be imposed in 2020 I became deflated as I realised that my semester two exchange was not going to happen….Continue…
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Hardi (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Northeastern University In the Fall of 2022, I spent my semester in Boston, United States of America. Ever since I saw the 360 exchange brochures posted in UOA’s faculty help centres, I knew it would become a racing goal as long as I was a student. Arriving at Northeastern University felt exactly…Continue…
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Fletcher (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at McGill University I had heard about the exchange through the University of Auckland, and my family recommended I went on the exchange. Despite my reluctance to go on exchange at the beginning, I am extremely happy I did it looking back. When I first arrived I was missing my parents and already…Continue…
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Dhwani (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Pennsylvania State University I found out about 360 from other friends of mine who went on an exchange programme to USA but also through personal research and university website. Initially when I arrived I was very nervous as I was the only one from New Zealand and I was very unsure of…Continue…
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Chris (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at Dartmouth College I loved my experience at Dartmouth, but in many ways it was different to what I expected. I anticipated a rigorous academic environment which would push me out of my comfort-zone, and Dartmouth definitely delivered in this respect. However, I did not anticipate quite how high-pressure this environment would be….Continue…
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Ben (Sem 2, 2022)
My Exchange at The University of Toronto I had wanted to go on exchange for a few years and was fortunate enough to get the opportunity this past semester. After arriving in Toronto, I was initially struck by its size and the character of the city. I could walk endlessly in any direction and be…Continue…