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Sam Levy
Program Type: Study
Elaine Larocque
Emily Wong
Denise Bentum
Sausen Jessa
For how long did you stay abroad? 2 months Why did you choose to learn abroad? I decided to go on a research exchange because it was a great opportunity to travel while also gaining professional experience. What are the specific skills that you learned or developed? Independence: learning to book my own flights, rent an […]
Jocelyn Mui
For how long did you stay abroad? Full academic year, Sept 2016 – May 2017. Why did you choose to learn abroad? Academic reasons: As an English major I have always wanted to study literature courses in the UK. My brief but valuable work experience in London has given me professional work experience and the skills […]
Brenna Hamel
For how long did you stay abroad? 10 months Why did you choose to learn abroad? I chose to learn abroad initially for professional development reasons and the opportunity to travel and live in a culture that I have never encountered before. You will discover more about yourself from one year abroad than you would […]
Nitika Agarwal
For how long did you stay abroad? 4 months (1 semester) Why did you choose to learn abroad? I had always wanted to go to Japan, and thought it would be a great learning opportunity to go study in a new place. My university was also a great opportunity to get to know people, and […]
Shannon Hazlett
For how long did you stay abroad? Four months Why did you choose to learn abroad? I chose to learn abroad for a combination of personal, academic and professional reasons. For personal reasons, I knew I wanted to travel and experience living in a different culture. Additionally, for academic reasons – the host institution I attended (Sciences […]
Exchange: University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s most highly ranked and awarded learning and research institutions. It is ranked 40th globally in the QS World University Rankings 2025, 70th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024, and 35th in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023. One in every four students is an […]
