Mikaela Karppelin from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) studying abroad at USC Sunshine Coast

What’s crackalackin mates?! I am Mikaela Karppelin from Finland, studying a bachelor’s degree in public health with physical activity and nutrition at Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL). My exchange in Australia, Sunshine Coast was one of the best experiences I have had in my life, let me tell you why. Prior the exchange …

Helene Skaane Osmundsen from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) studying at USC Sunshine Coast

Favourite course during my study abroad semester My name is Helene, and I am currently studying a bachelor’s degree of Nature Based Tourism and Nature Guiding at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL Sogndal). I have always wanted to study abroad, but the last time I had the opportunity I didn’t dare to take …

Jani Bjelland & Kriatian Alster Mathisen from Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL) – Stord Haugesund studying abroad at USC Sunshine Coast

Hi, We are Kristian and Jani and we are exchange students from HVL in Haugesund, Norway, where we are doing our bachelor in business and administration. We decided to take one semester abroad, and after we had an information meeting about the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC), we were determined that this is where …

Kaja Øyen and Kristine Røssland from HVL Sogndal in Norway studying at USC Sunshine Coast

Hello! Our names are Kaja and Kristine. We are from Norway and have been studying economics at HVL for three and a half years. This last semester we studied abroad at the University of the Sunshine Coast to finish our double degree. We chose this university primarily because HVL and USC are collaborating. This way …

Annelin Sætre from HVL Sogndal in Norway studying a Diploma in General Studies at USC Sunshine Coast

Hi, I’m Annelin and I’m an international student at the University of the Sunshine Coast. The University I’m studying at in Norway (HVL) gave me the opportunity to take the last of six semesters in my bachelor degree abroad. This is what I am doing now, and I am so glad I took that opportunity! …

Dave Clancy Studying Outdoor Education and Nordic Friluftsliv in Sogndal, Norway

Deciding to spend a semester studying overseas has undoubtedly been the greatest experience I’ve had to date. The people, the culture, the course and the nature all combine to make this experience what it is. I’m in Norway studying Outdoor Education and Nordic Friluftsliv. I’m located in Sogndal, which is a town along the second …