Student Profiles

Last Updated on Friday, 12 March 2010 07:29 Written by Andrew Lai Friday, 08 May 2009 05:36

What's it really like?

You choose your University Degree to suit your own needs, yet when travelling abroad you have many options available to you.

What subjects should I do?

Which university should I go to?

It's not only subjects that you have to decide upon but what you do with your extra time in Australia. The profiles below are a selection of students who chose Australia as their place to study abroad and then explored further personal enrichment options. Read about them below.

Matthew  - Australian National University Internship  / University of Arkansaw

Studying Abroad is different, you’re away from home, the food is different, the learning environment is new, the examples and analogies given in lectures are unknown to you. Your time abroad is what you make of it. Matthew has chosen to immerse himself not only in study but is working as a politicial intern at our Parliament House, and he has been rewarded by meeting the Prime Minister the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, President of the Senate the Hon John Hogg, the previous Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull (now Tony Abbott), and the Iraqi President Jalal Talabani. Internships are one of the many ways to maximise your time in Australia, who knows who you might meet?.

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Meghan - University of Sydney / Connecticut College

Are you someone who never really thought of travelling abroad? If so, Meghan was just like you, until her college swimming captain started raving about his experience. The travel abroad experience is something that everyone can enjoy , and, in Meghan’s words, “You can be whoever you want to be”.

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Carly - University of Wisconsin / University of Sydney

The differences between the University of Wisconsin and the Conservatorium of Music in Sydney couldn’t be more different, in the winter of 2008/9 Madison recorded a record snowfall of 100 inches, Sydney only reached 50F in our coldest day. Sydney is a thriving city with a population of 5,000,000, Madison has 223,000. Carly has managed to totally immerse herself in her study abroad time in Sydney, from running half-marathons to visiting many of the surrounding national parks in Sydney.

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Kathleen - Macquarie University / Temple University

Starting a new university for six months can be a daunting change for anyone- but Kathleen chose to seize opportunity and as a result meet new & interesting friends. Kathleen not only plays Gaelic Football on the weekend but commutes from Macquarie University to play Camogie at Bondi, after initially just watching a team training session. Opportunities like this are rare and this has enriched and diversified Kathleen's experience of Australia.

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Brittany - University of Western Australia / Vanderbuilt University

Nickesha - James Cook University / Lehigh University

Engineering? Many students come to Australia to study our history and culture, and take subjects such as arts and general education, however a number of students take subjects that are directly relevant to their degrees. It takes courage to study overseas and to study a core subject, as it's something not often done. Find out why Brittany has chosen to study at the University of Western Australian for her Civil Engineering degree back in Nashville.

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Khadija - University of New South Wales / Connecticut College

Traditional forms of university studies are changing, subjects which were once thought of as the traditional university subject - Economics, Accounting and Marketing are becoming less popular.  Studying abroad is not necessarily limited to those types of classes or even classes which are considered a strength of that particular culture or country. Khadija did some research into various Universities wanting to pursue her interest in dance and decided to come to University of New South Wales.

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