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Study Abroad in Australia, Canada or the USA – Blog & Videos
To study abroad in Australia, Canada or the USA has always been your dream, and you are looking for experience reports from students at the International College of Management, Sydney (Australia), Vancouver Island University (Canada) and National University, San Diego & L.A. (USA) that inspire you and provide you with useful tips and advice for your study abroad adventure?
Whether you look for the perfect leisure time activity in Manly, the most interesting course at National University, or the funniest professor at Vancouver Island University – you name it: our students and our team members sure have some tips for you.
Find blog posts of our students’ experience reports here and watch exciting videos to get inspired and to indulge in the thrill of anticipation for your time in Australia, Canada or the USA. Our blog & videos bring Australia, Canada and California home to you – have fun browsing around!
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Trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains
Student Report by Pia O. on her trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains One of the biggest advantages of North Carolina is that you have the amazing beaches but also the beautiful mountains close by. One day, me and a couple of friends spent the weekend in the North Carolina...
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My First Days at UNCW – Arrival
U.S. Arrival and First Impression of my Study Abroad Destination – Sabrina D. I’ve never been to the U. S. before. Therefore, I was pretty excited about my first days at UNCW and the people and how their live would be here. In the beginning I felt pretty lost when I...
![Accomodation, Student Mentors and Host Families at UNCW](https://www.international-student-office.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/my_house.jpg)
Accomodation, Student Mentors and Host Families at UNCW
Student Report by Anna G. Housing at UNCW! Off-Campus or On-Campus? When deciding where you want to live during your time at UNCW, there are two options. You can either live on-campus or off-campus. Most of the International students I met so far are living on campus,...
![The Cultural Connection of VIU](https://www.international-student-office.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Creep-Passage-in-the-Horne-Lake-Caves-1080x675.jpg)
The Cultural Connection of VIU
Experience Report by Bernd P. Cultural Connection is an organization that offers leisure activities related to student life at VIU. In addition to road trips, the Cultural Connection coordinators organise a Cultural Couch one day a week. Cultural Connection is also...
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Travelling Australia
Student Report by Irene G. Why ICMS - and Australia? Some of you might have chosen ICMS not only because of the university itself or because of Sydney, but also because of the curiosity of discovering Australia. Australia is a beautiful, adventurous and many-sided...
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Outdoor Recreation Program
Student Experience Report by Theresa F. Recreation at VIU For anybody who wishes to explore the island, to get outside and to be active I recommend signing up for the programs offered by the university's outdoor recreation team. They are super nice and they have a...
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Favorite Places on Vancouver Island!
Student experience report by Theresa F. If you love nature and being outdoors, you're going to love Vancouver Island! It offers anything any outdoor-person has ever dreamed of. A gorgeous coastline, rivers, lakes, beaches, forests, and even mountains can be found on...
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Ayers Rock – ICMS Cultural Immersion Programme
Student Story by Valeria F. Good day everyone! I just had the best trip in a place I never would have dreamt to see so soon in my life – Ayers Rock, or better, “Uluru”. Uluru is this giant red rock in the middle of the Australian desert that is the most sacred site of...
![Weekend Trip to Hunter Valley](https://www.international-student-office.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/In-the-air-over-hunter-valley-1080x675.jpg)
Weekend Trip to Hunter Valley
Student story by Carina G. Australia is a big country with so many different landscapes: You can enjoy the most beautiful beaches, mountain areas as well as the outback. Even New South Wales and the region around Sydney has those different sceneries to offer. Since...
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Incredible Camping Experience on Vancouver Island
Incredible camping experience on Vancouver Island Experience report by Jan K. Finding the Right Camping Spot Deep inside the many forests of northern Vancouver Island, there lies a little lake. Blue-green water. It’s so clear and pure, you can see the ground. Huge...