Inès Naceur from Paris Business School/Studies UP in France studying abroad at USC Sunshine Coast

My name is Inès Naceur, I am 21 years old and I come from Paris, France. I am at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) because for my 3rd year in the business school, where I have to do a one-year university exchange. Back in France I am studying at the PSB Paris Business …

Anaëlle Bouresas from Studies UP in Paris studying a Bachelor of Arts at USC Sunshine Coast

Bonjour! My name is Anaëlle Bouresas, I’m 20-years-old and born in France, in the middle of romantic agricultural landscapes. I am currently doing a 2-year advertising degree in the beautiful town of Nancy, the French capital of the dukes. Since I was 15 years old, I’ve always dreamed about studying for one year (or more) …

Charlotte Malgrange from INSEEC Lyon in France studying abroad at USC Sunshine Coast

Hi everyone, My name is Charlotte Malgrange and I am a 21-year-old French student studying here at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC). When I found out that my university back in France (INSEEC Lyon) had a partnership with USC, I immediately knew I had to apply. Living in Australia had been one of …

Morgane Louet from INSEEC Bordeaux in France studying at USC Sunshine Coast

Bonjour à tous! My name is Morgane and I am currently in my 3rd year at the BBA INSEEC in Bordeaux for a bachelor's degree in International Business. I had the chance to brush up on this strange 3rd year. So, I decided to take a semester at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) …

Exploring Double Island with Thomas & Auriane from The School of Industrial Biotechnology (EBI) in France

Forecast announced a sunny weekend, as usual for more than 300 days a year on the sunshine coast. We decide, after 3 weeks in Australia, to organize our first “true” adventure. A few researches quickly led us toward the Great Sandy National Park, 150km North of our position. This 200 000 km2, including the famous …

USC student Samantha Dale studying overseas at IDRAC Lyon in France

Coming to France was probably one of the biggest transitions in my life. I’m not sure how, or when, or why, but the decision to pack up my life, ship myself off, and change what I know as normal, was one that wasn’t taken lightly. From everything from the stay in my new city, the …

Iona Casta from PSB Paris School of Business in France studying at USC Sunshine Coast

  I arrived at Brisbane airport on the 13th of July 2016, in the middle of the night, alone and full of worries. When I arrived at Varsity, the accommodation I rented, my first reaction was “What an earth am I doing here?”. I fell asleep in a bed that wasn’t even mine, wondering what …

Luke studying at Novancia Business School Paris

At some point in the second semester of my business degree, I was sitting in lecture theatre one listening to a past student talking about their study abroad experience and how it was integral to what eventually became their career. I had the idea floating around in my head about how awesome studying abroad would …

Carol-Anne from France: Kia Ora to New Zealand (Welcome to New Zealand in Maori)

During the two weeks break, I decided to go to New Zealand: first of all, because I’m a huge fan of Rugby and the Rugby World Cup is being held over there; second, because it is a very beautiful country. I was only there for five days because that is all I could afford but, …

Carol-Anne from France: Studies and travel plans

For anyone wanting to study communication at USC, you will learn AND have tons of fun. The teachers are great; the assignments are fun and useful. I’m in my second semester into my Master’s degree in Communication. I have to do two semesters of course work and one semester of thesis which will be next …

Carol-Anne from IUT France: My trip to Sydney

Hey everyone! My name is Carol-Anne. I’m a French 23 year old student undertaking a Master in Communication. I’ve been in Australia for 7 months now and I just started my second semester here. I’ve been living in an ocean front unit in Alexandra Headland which has been pretty nice and it is going to …