Student stories
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December 2, 2024Global Exchange Insider: Life lessons from the unexpected
‘It’s during times of change that I find I learn the most about myself,’ reflects UBC undergrad Alwalid Aldaker, who did an exchange in Arizona
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November 19, 2024Global Exchange Insider: Discovering Korean culture from a different perspective
UBC student Ryenne Wen overcame her fears by researching in advance: ‘Social media is your best friend,’ she says
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November 6, 2024Global Exchange Insider: An ‘essential undergraduate experience’ abroad—at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh
UBC student Nicole Tam finds a home away from home with her UK flatmates
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September 24, 2024Global Exchange Insider: Making new friends for life in small university-town England
UBC Indigenous student Victoria McMahon studied kinesiology, joined sports clubs & developed greater independence
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September 1, 2024Growth and transformation: Reflecting on a semester at National University of Singapore
UBC student Izzie Bjonness-Jacobsen explored Southeast Asia on a Go Global exchange
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July 30, 2024Global Exchange Insider: An immersion in Barcelona’s literature, architecture, urbanism and current affairs
UBC undergrad Emma Li calls Global Seminars the perfect happy medium for a curated academic and social experience abroad
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May 23, 2024Global Exchange Insider: A Sardinia religion & cultural heritage Global Seminar in Italy
‘Fully immersed in & surrounded by what we discussed,’ UBC undergrad Elisa Delle Monache ignited her passion for archaeology
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May 21, 2024Global Exchange Insider: A year at University of Grenoble in France
UBC student Sasha Soda learned French while hiking the Alps and exploring Europe
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April 25, 2024Global Exchange Insider: A Seoul summer at Yonsei University, South Korea
‘History is real,’ says UBC student Tamano Nishida, who got invaluable insights studying Korea on location
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April 10, 2024Global Exchange Insider: A semester at Seoul National University
UBC student Calista Lu’s glimpse into life as a student in South Korea