From Norway to Sydney: Top tips for Study Abroad and Exchange at UTS
We sat down with Emma, one of our Autumn 2022 (February - June 2022) Study Abroad and Exchange Program ambassadors, to get an inside...
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UTS Study Abroad and Exchange
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Australia is the 6th largest country in the world. Of course you are going to travel! But where?
- Nov 22, 2019
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A fabulous semester at UTS
I chose to study for a semester at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) for its reputation but also of course for its location:...
- Nov 20, 2019
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Sydney like a local!
Name: Julia Course of Study: Sports & Exercise Science Country: Germany Home University: University of Leipzig IG: @julia.reppel |...
- Nov 18, 2019
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Surf Trip Sydney-Brisbane
When I decided to do my study abroad exchange semester in Australia, all I could think about was to achieve one of these great road...
- Nov 12, 2019
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From Switzerland to Down Under
From the sleeping nest of St. Gallen to the cosmopolitan city of Sydney. New people, new university and new adventure - first steps in a...
- Nov 5, 2019
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3rd time's the charm: magnetic Sydney
Fabian Zaja Product / Industrial Design HTW Berlin (Germany) Instagram: @fabian.zaja Studying at UTS means you got lucky. I feel very...
- Oct 31, 2019
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A Sunday in Sydney
Australia seems to have a lot of different places to discover, but you will not have to leave Sydney to find fabulous places. On arrival,...
- Oct 29, 2019
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Can you do the perfect week? 7 days – 7 sunrises
David Wenderdel Software Engineering Westphalian University (Germany) Instagram: @david_wenderdel Facebook: David Wenderdel I’m typing...
- Oct 24, 2019
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Road trip on the East Coast of Australia
After spending two months around Sydney and visiting a lot of places, we decided to do a road trip on the East Coast of Australia to have...
- Oct 21, 2019
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Got a week to spend? Three amazing travel destinations to visit in Australia!
So, you've made it to Sydney, gone full explorer-mode and discovered everything there is to see in this awesome city already? Fear not,...
- Oct 11, 2019
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Traveling Guide: Environment-friendly to Paradise!
Angelina Kumst Industrial Engineering TU Dresden (Germany) Instagram: angelinakumst | Facebook: Angelina Kumst G´day guys! Are you ready...
- Sep 13, 2019
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The ultimate Bali experience!
After an exhausting semester of studying came to an end, some friends from Yura Mudang and I went on a final trip to Bali. Just before we...
- Aug 23, 2019
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Thunder on Uluru
"It's just a rock" said my friend, with a sly rictus. It's in these kinds of conversation that you can find the energy to write about...
- Jul 4, 2019
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UTS Orientation to Melbourne
Why I decided to study at UTS I decided do my Master semester abroad in Sydney easily because I wanted to go to a region with native...
- Jun 26, 2019
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10 ‘must do’ things in Sydney
1. Catch the ferry with the locals to Manly for priceless views of Sydney Harbour. 2. Visit the iconic Sydney Opera House; see a...
- Jun 25, 2019
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A day in the life
Felix Frankfurt, Germany Hi, my name is Felix. I am 25 years old, and I am excited to share some of my experiences in Australia with you!...
- May 29, 2019
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My Blue Mountain Adventure
Are you currently in the process of choosing where to spend your exchange semester, in the pursuit of the ultimate adventure and ready to...
- May 22, 2019
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Fly halfway around the world to discover Sydney...
Five years ago I never even dared to dream that I would ever land in Australia. Not to mention to study there. The interest to get out of...
- May 15, 2019
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The Happiest Place on Perth
Perth, Western Australia was my first (and favourite!) travel destination within Australia. I had always been keen on visiting Perth...
- May 8, 2019
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Making new friends in Australia is easy
Saturday, 7 am - everyone is excited and can't wait to jump into the car. It is road trip time! What can be better than getting up early...
- Apr 10, 2019
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Short trip to Jervis Bay and breathtaking lookouts
Tuesday 6 am in the morning. A large group of 16 people on their way to Jervis Bay. Despite feeling tired, not only because it was early...
- Mar 28, 2019
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Travels to Melbourne
Looking back on my trip to Melbourne makes me so incredibly happy. Me and my friends planned three extremely full days in Melbourne and...
- Nov 20, 2018
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Just the Beginning
Anthony Castelo Hometown: Edison, New Jersey, USA Home University: Villanova University, Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA What I Study: Civil...
- Oct 24, 2018
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Gud tumas, it's time to explore...Vanuatu!
All exchange students come to explore Australia and to immerse into the cosmopolitan world of Sydney. BUT besides this amazing city,...
- Oct 18, 2018
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Our trip to the Gold Coast
We decided to leave for the Gold Coast on a Wednesday. Thankfully we don’t have class on Thursdays and Fridays so the timing couldn’t be...
- Sep 28, 2018
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Fiji time - island hopping in paradise
Bula - hello! During StuVac I spent a week island hopping in beautiful Fiji. What a way to travel?! You get to see so much of the...
- Sep 27, 2018
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Ride to Paradise
Looking for a short break during the semester? Do you love the beach, wildlife animals and snorkeling? Looking for paradise? ;) Then this...
- Sep 25, 2018
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My StuVac adventure in Tasmania!
G’Day Everyone! After the first 9 exciting weeks in Sydney and after 6 weeks of class, it was finally time for the UTS Mid-Semester...
- Sep 20, 2018
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Melbourne vs. Sydney – What type are you?
You might have heard that people, who like Sydney, do not like Melbourne, and the other way around. I have been to Melbourne for an...
- Jun 26, 2018
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Australia: A Land for the Curious
Hello everyone! My name is Tyler, I am an American/German engineering student in his fourth semester in Germany. Living in Australia for...
- Jun 11, 2018
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Stay Overnight in the Blue Mountains!
You have to visit the stunning blue mountains as an exchange student in Sydney. I know you heard this many times from people in Sydney....
- May 11, 2018
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Looking for 4 days of adventure and pure beauty around Sydney? Here's what to do!
If you are looking for a short and quite cheap (AU$150-200) camping adventure near Sydney to get rid of all the Uni stress for a while...
- May 4, 2018
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Sunday, Fun Day!
Sunday is known as the "day of rest". But in Sydney, that is not the case for most people. Sunday is the day of cheap fares so travel,...
- Apr 9, 2018
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Sydney's Amazing Walks
Hey, I am Erik and I have been studying at UTS for one year, being a study abroad student from Germany. After I was asked to write an...
- Mar 5, 2018
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The Road Less Traveled - Staff Picks for Australia's Hidden Gems
You don't realise just how massive Australia is until you get here. What looks close on a map is often a 5 hour drive. For this reason,...
- Oct 5, 2017
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An Australian Spring Break
I bet every study abroad and exchange student that comes to Australia for one semester, like me, has the same nostalgic feeling of having...
- Aug 17, 2017
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How to Hold a Koala, Dive the Great Barrier Reef, and See Sydney in One Week!
When I arrived at 6:50 in the morning at Sydney Airport I was exhausted. I had spent some of my first hours on the plane ride to LAX...
- Jun 5, 2017
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I'm so lucky I won a trip to the East Coast
I guess that I can never again say that I’m not lucky. Not only do I have the amazing opportunity to spend a semester studying in Sydney...
- May 25, 2017
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Trip to the Red Center
My trip to the Northern Territory of Australia started with a three and a half hour flight. I always choose the window seat because it is...
- May 16, 2017
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Trip to New Zealand
Hi! My name is Maria del Mar and I wrote about a trip I did to New Zealand while studying abroad in Sydney. I come from a city of chaos,...
- May 3, 2017
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Figure Eight Pools
WARNING: The Figure Eight Pools are beautiful but can also be very dangerous in the wrong conditions. Figure Eight Pools is located on a...
- May 3, 2017
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My Trip to the East Coast Of Australia
After getting to know lots of places around Sydney, it was finally time to travel a little bit farther and get to know the natural...
- Apr 21, 2017
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Adventuring
Yamile Mauad Undergraduate Exchange Program Universidad Nacional de Cuyo Argentina Two months in Australia now and even my name has been...
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