Student stories
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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
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March 28, 2024Global Exchange Insider: A year at Scotland's University of St Andrews
UBC student Imogen Crawford shares her experiences at the 'home of golf' & Royals uni of choice
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August 9, 2023Tips from abroad: Smoothing the turbulence of foreign exchange
UBC undergrad Siara Less spent her 2018 second term as an exchange student at University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Here's her account of the experience.As my plane slowly descended, I looked out the window to see where I would be living for the next five months. I saw grey skies, green fields and…
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July 28, 2023Learning about Systems Approaches to Regional Sustainability in person with residents & locals on Hawai'i Island
Studying on the Hawai'ian shore or learning about policymaking at the European Union HQ is all within reach for UBC students taking Global Seminars. Led by UBC faculty and supported by Go Global, these special offerings give UBC students the chance to explore topics in-depth in small groups…
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May 29, 2023UBCO students travel abroad to explore digital mediums
A unique collaboration is providing a research exchange for UBC Okanagan digital humanities students currently visiting England’s University of Exeter.