It's a lot easier to combine study and overseas travel than you think. Here's four easy steps to make the world your campus, and the truth about some myths you might have heard about student exchange.
So you鈥檝e got a half hour break between lectures. Fancy sipping on an espresso on the shores of Venice鈥檚 Great Canal, or taking a jog along one of the world鈥檚 most famous stretches of sand, Brazil鈥檚 Copacabana Beach?
Got the day off to study? Why not take your textbook to a Zen garden in Kyoto, Japan, a hot tub surrounded by snow in Reykjavik, Iceland, or Paris鈥 Left Bank in the Quartier Latin where students have been sharing ideas since the 11th century?
Looking for something to do this weekend? How about catching football star Lionel Messi running rampant in Barcelona鈥檚 famed Estadio Camp Nou, taking the world鈥檚 highest bungee jump off Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado (a thrilling 321 metres!), or just sitting back on a picture-postcard beach in the South Pacific?
Just because you鈥檙e studying with us doesn鈥檛 mean you have to spend your whole degree in Australia. In fact, we have more than 250 opportunities to study overseas (more than 100 of which are located at the world鈥檚 top 200 universities) in more than 40 countries, and it鈥檚 a lot easier than you think to take advantage of these once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.
Taking part in student exchange not only provides the opportunity to travel and learn about different cultures, it can also add an international dimension to your studies and value to your degree.
鈥湼咔甯@琲ng under a different educational system will take you out of your comfort zone and help you to develop a range of new learning techniques,鈥 said University of Sydney Mobility Manager Cara Bonnington.
Ms Bonnington also said studying abroad can open new doors.
鈥淚t provides opportunities to network with other students, academics and professional organisations, and students return home with a renewed focus.鈥
Here鈥檚 four steps to get you started on an adventure that鈥檒l make your Facebook timeline, Instagram posts and Twitter feed the envy of your mates.
A good place to discover the many opportunities available is our that takes place on Eastern Avenue on Monday 4 April 2016 between 10.30am and 2.30pm. You鈥檒l also be able to meet representatives from some of our partners from 11am to 2pm (New Law School, seminar room 102). If you can鈥檛 make the fair, talk to one of our peer advisers at the Student Centre (Mon 鈥 Fri, 9am 鈥 5pm), or a representative in your faculty. It鈥檚 a good idea to plan early to work exchange into your degree to make the most out of your experience.聽
We鈥檙e hosting every week during Semester 1 where you can learn about the various opportunities available, including year-long, semester-long and short-term winter and summer schools.
When: 12pm 鈥 1pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays during semester
Where: Chemistry lecture theatres 1 and 2
We provide more than 250 programs in 41 countries from North, Central and South America, to Asia, Europe, the UK, Scandinavia, the Gulf and Africa, and the South Pacific so you should be able to find one that meets both your study needs and travel wishes. by location, subject area or term, and download our to get started.
because there are still positions available for (but be quick because the deadline is 11 April), register your interest for , or apply for a and go this July.
Myth: Going on exchange means it鈥檒l take longer to finish your degree.
Fact: You鈥檒l remain enrolled during your exchange and receive credit for your studies. There is no reason for an exchange to delay the completion of your course requirements.
Myth: Your聽options are limited because you can鈥檛 speak another language.
Fact: Many of our partners in聽non-English speaking countries are home to students who study and speak English. Download our to find out more.
Myth: You need a high weighted average mark (WAM) to go to competitive destinations.
Fact: Your WAM is not the sole factor in deciding where you will be offered a place. We take into account your whole application, including your statement of purpose and eligibility for chosen subjects at your preferred universities to find the best fit.
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