
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!

A Day in Vancouver – Semester Abroad Canada
A Day in Vancouver Report by Anja H. If you´re going to VIU, you have to visit Vancouver for sure. For me it is one of the most beautiful cities I´ve ever seen. The difficult part is finding a “good weather weekend” – luckily I had such nice weather on my trip, that I...

Shopping in San Diego – Semester Abroad USA
Shopping in San Diego Report by Daniel H. Las Americas Even though San Diego is one of the most expensive cities in the United States, it also offers some attractive and affordable places to go shopping. While most shops in Downtown San Diego offer expensive luxury...

Museums in San Diego – Semester Abroad USA
Museums in San Diego Report by Juergen H. Cabrillo Monument In the year of 1542, Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo (see picture) set foot as the first European on what is now known as the West Coast of the United States of America. The Cabrillo monument museum tells about this...

Gabriola Island – Semester Abroad Canada
Gabriola Island Report by Simone R. Gabriola Island is an island located pretty close to Nanaimo. It takes just 20 minutes to go there and it costs 11.50 CAD for round trip. You just have to pay in Nanaimo, so keep your ticket! It was a lovely Sunday, so we decided to...

Manly’s most special stores – Semester Abroad Australia
Manly's most special stores Report by Laura B. Attik Manly has the character of a small town even though it is only a suburb of Sydney. In regard to shopping, at first sight Manly has nothing special to offer despite the ordinary retail store chains on the main...

Rockies – here we come! – Semester Abroad Canada
Rocky Mountains- here we go! Report by Viktoria d.K. Rockies - here we come! My trip to the Rocky Mountains began on a Thursday afternoon at 5.15, when we almost missed the ferry to Vancouver. After a 2-hour ride we finally arrived in Vancouver and could start our...

Living on Campus – Semester Abroad Australia
Living on Campus Report by Katja N. Living on campus or off campus… that is the question. I have decided to live on campus during my time abroad. Although there are some things which could be better, I am very happy with this decision. My Home is my Castle When I saw...

Business Attire – Semester Abroad Australia
Business attire at ICMS: Find your Professional Look Report by Katja N. Fine feathers make fine birds… this is a suitable proverb in our modern life. The ICMS wants to prepare its students for the business life. Not only with the academic background but also with the...

Getting settled in San Diego – Semester Abroad USA
Getting settled in San Diego Report by Christian S. A semester abroad is a challenging task for a young student and especially the first weeks can be tough. Finding a place to stay, unexpected cultural differences, the language, using public transportation or a simple...

Cultural Immersion Program – Semester Abroad Australia
Cultural Immersion Program Report by Katja N. ICMS organizes a 5-days Cultural Immersion Program to Cairns before the beginning of the O-Week. Cairns is a city about 2,500 km north of Sydney with many clubs, bars and travel agencies. I think that it is only a place to...


