USC student Ellie McLaren studying overseas at Ritsumeikan University in Japan

My name is Ellie McLaren, I have just completed my six-month program learning Japanese at Ritsumeikan University, Kinugasa Campus. I had the opportunity to learn Japanese through the IJL track (Intensive Japanese Language) whilst studying archaeology and heritage. I wanted to be in Kyoto to explore Kansai and be able to study world heritage sites …

Peter Buchen from Fulda University of Applied Sciences in Germany studying abroad at USC Sunshine Coast

Hi, my name is Peter and I am studying International Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences Fulda in Germany. During our studies we have to undertake an obligatory semester abroad, which has (fortunately) led me to study at the University of Sunshine Coast (USC) in Australia for one semester. As the name of …

Lisa Wawrzinek from the University of Applied Sciences Heilbronn in Germany studying a Master of International Business at USC Sunshine Coast

Hey! I’m Lisa and I study Business Management at the Heilbronn University Graduate School (HUGS) for my Masters. For one semester, I am at University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) in Australia for my double degree in International Business Management. However, I am now going to stay longer to finish my master thesis here in …

USC student Luke Booker studying overseas at Akita International University in Japan

Hi! My name’s Luke and I’m a third-year student studying a Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management). Having just experienced a semester abroad in Japan, there are lots of amazing things to share! I remember hearing about the Study Overseas program and instantly deciding it was an opportunity too good to miss. I chose Japan …

Lea Kern from Furtwangen University in Germany: 8 Tips for a Stress-free Road Trip!

Hi, my name is Lea and I am an exchange student from Furtwangen University in Germany. I am studying Advertising and Communication at USC Sunshine Coast for one semester. During my stay, road tripping was one of my favourite activities. To help you to have a stress-free road trip I have collected: 8 Tips for …

Hein van Eeden from South Africa studying a Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Recreation & Outdoor Environmental Science at USC Sunshine Coast

Hi, I am Hein van Eeden from South Africa. I started my Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies on the 22nd of February 2019 and will finish my degree at the end of 2022. I have been at the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) for 7 months and have had …

Annika Meyer from the University of Applied Sciences in Stralsund studying at USC Sunshine Coast

Since the beginning of my studies in Germany, it has been clear to me that I wanted to do a semester abroad and quickly realised that I wanted to return to Australia! It is not the first time for me in this country and it will not be my last time. So, why should you …

Kirsten Haas from Nuremberg Institute of Technology in Germany studying abroad at USC Sunshine Coast

I am studying international Business at the TH Nuremberg in Germany. My degree requires me to complete both an internship and a semester abroad. As I did an internship in London, I wanted to do my semester outside of Europe. Having travelled through Australia before, I decided to come back. I choose the USC as …

USC student Christina Fawkes’ exchange semester at Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich, Germany

I left Australia on the 15th of August for an experience of a life time. I started my exchange Semester in the best way possible with island hopping in Greece. After 10 days of exploring, swimming, sun baking, and eating gyozas, I made my way to Italy where I enjoyed the ancient roman architecture. I …

USC student Brittney Pilcher studying overseas at Hochschule Fulda in Germany

Guten Tag! My name’s Brittney and I did a semester overseas studying Social Work at Hochschule Fulda. Fulda is a cute little town in the centre of Germany with cobble-stone roads, bakeries and bars on every corner. I was part of the ‘International Course in Social Work’ where I learnt about the history, social welfare …

USC student Tayla Everson studying overseas at Mannheim University in Germany

My name is Tayla and I have just returned home from a semester abroad in Mannheim, Germany. I have had nothing short than the time of my life, and as cliché as it sounds, it’s true. Travelling to new countries every weekend, what else could the experience have been, if not perfect? If you’re thinking …

Andreas Bayer from the University of Applied Sciences Landshut in Germany studying at USC Sunshine Coast

I am studying International Business Administration at the University of Applied Sciences in Landshut, Germany and completed an internship at a scale-up company in Amsterdam before I decided to continue my studies in Australia. Thankfully I got accepted for the USC double degree program for the last two semesters of my studies. The campus is …

Olivia Rainnie studying overseas at the University of Tennessee in the US

I spent a semester studying at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and it was honestly the best four months of my life! From the moment I arrived on the 16th of August, I knew my exchange was going to be such an amazing experience. I shared a room with another Australia girl from Sydney, …

Kajana and Oda Maria studying overseas at Santiago de Queretaro in México

We are two students from Norway who are studying a complete Bachelor of Business degree at University of the Sunshine Coast. In our fourth semester of our program, we decided to study abroad for one semester at Tecnológio de Monterrey campus Querétaro in México. Before going to Mexico, most of our friends and family told …

Cassidy Macmillan studying overseas at Grand Valley State University in the US

I left Australia searching for some sort of excitement to continue studying, which brought me to Grand Rapids, Michigan. Specifically to Grand Valley State University. Here I lived on campus with three amazing American roommates, making a heap of friends from around the world, and immersing myself into life as a college student. The four …

Edonis Ahmaxhekaj from Flensburg University of Applied Sciences in Germany studying at USC Sunshine Coast

During my Bachelor program, back home in Germany I did not study abroad at all, so I definitively wanted to do one semester abroad in my Masters program. I chose Australia for this intention. One of the reasons why I chose Australia was that my home University offered a Double Degree program for Masters students …