Student stories
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December 11, 2024Global Exchange Insider: A year in Northern Italy at one of the oldest universities in the world
Embracing the ‘awkward moments,’ UBC student Amy Melhus overcame classic fears about exchange to ‘grow as an individual’
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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