Profiles of International Students Who Studied Abroad

As the student profiles below underscore, students from all over the world are choosing to study in many diverse locations. Much of the time, they are studying where people speak a different language from their own and where the culture if very different from theirs. These student profiles provide a small sample of the study abroad experiences students are enjoying worldwide.
Australian student inspired to pursue higher academic goals
As an exchange student for a semester in Singapore, Meng Cougar Li of the University of Adelaide in Australia made the most of his time studying as a business student at the National University of Singapore. While there he enjoyed the many Asian foods, 24 hour shopping, beaches and new friendships. He was also able to take advantage of the opportunity to travel to the nearby countries of Thailand and Malaysia with other international students. When not traveling and socializing, he found that the hard-working Singaporean students inspired him to work towards higher academic goals.
Canadian student traveled to 10 countries while abroad
Joseph White studied in Marburg, Germany for a year where he made many new friends from all over Europe and North America. He writes that his time abroad was "easily the best time of my life" and believes he will never forget the experiences he had and the people he met while there. In additional to traveling all over Germany, he had the opportunity to travel to 10 other countries in Europe while abroad. Back at Laurier University in Ontario, Canada, he volunteers to share his experiences with other students thinking about studying in Germany. Read Joseph's complete profile ….
Student from Taiwan wins award from study abroad school
Te-Hsin Tsai appreciates the more relaxed and flexible attitudes in England as compared with her native Taiwan. She has learned about a different culture both from classes and her daily life while volunteering and socializing. Te-Hsin was the 3rd place winner of a Shine+ award where she studied at Northumbria University in northern England. The awards are given to study abroad students who have made an outstanding effort to make the most of their time in the UK. Read more about Te-Hsin Tsai ….
Indian student immerses herself in student activities
As a new international student at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in the United States, Namrita Bendapudi dove headfirst into student life by becoming the Public Relations Officer for the school's chapter of Heifer International. She later became an International Peer Mentor, president of Volunteers for a Global Campus and helped found the Indian Students Advisory Council. She found that support from the International Affairs office and the Department of Psychology as well as her early involvement in student activities helped her adjust to a life and culture very different from her native India. More of Namrita's profile can be read here.
Columbian student learns English in New Zealand
Nicolas, a Columbian native, has met many kind people from all over the world while studying English and the University of Waikato in the North Island of New Zealand. After this experience, he would like to continue on to study management at the school. He says it has been important to him that there are not many people there who speak Spanish as he feels this has been helpful in improving his English skills. Living with a British family was also very helpful as they were good role models and corrected him when he made mistakes. The many new friends he has made come from all over the world including Saudi Arabia, Japan, China, the US and Europe. Besides learning English, he has also enjoyed learning about New Zealand's native Maori culture. Play a video clip to hear more from Nicolas.