I am a 4th year Chemistry student completing my 6-month placement at the University of Sydney. I have always wanted to visit Australia and a placement during my degree gave me the perfect opportunity to do this. I arrived at
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First Impressions of Sydney
Summer School in Hong Kong
After my first year at university I decided to spend my summer in Hong Kong taking part in an exchange program offered by HKUST. I see summer schools as an opportunity to study something different from your major at the
Read moreTwo Weeks in Seoul
Arrival It begins with an eleven hour flight, leaving at 20:50 on Thursday night and landing at 15:50 KST on Friday. It is warm, I am tired, and the continent is brand new to me. Travelling alone is a novel
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My semester in Hong Kong has sadly come to an end. Reflecting on my time in Hong Kong, CUHK has been a great host institution with nicely organised trips and activities which mixes both exchange and local students. They also
Read moreSecond semester at CERN, Geneva
After a very busy first semester, my second semester proved even busier. My time was quickly filled with work, and with any spare time I went skiing in Chamonix – a great combination. I’ve enjoyed running and cycling through the
Read moreAdvice on studying abroad
I’ve spent the past year out in Wilmington, North Carolina studying Marine Biology at UNCW. It has honestly been one of the best years of my life. I’ve made some amazing lifelong friends and fallen in love with North Carolina.
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