
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!

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...

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...

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...

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
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...

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...

The Beauty of Nature: Banff National Park
Banff National Park student story by Marvin E. Banff is probably one of the most popular areas to visit when going to Canada. The Banff National Park is located in Alberta, the province east of British Columbia. During your semester at Vancouver Island University, you...

Things to do while at VIU: bands in concert
Bands in Concert Student story by Marvin E. As a big fan of music, a great North American city like Vancouver is probably one of the most exciting places to live close to. The most popular artists play at least one show of their tour in Vancouver and many more unknown...

Nanaimo Nightlife – Things to do on Vancouver Island
Nanaimo Nightlife Report by Marvin E. What to do in Nanaimo on weekday or weekend nights? Don't worry, there’s plenty of stuff to do!! Relaxing Nights There are a few popular specials you might miss out on if you don’t know anyone that would recommend them to you. One...

Living on Campus – Study Abroad Australia
Living on Campus Report by Sophia R. Once I got my Acceptance Letter, I started thinking about where I want to live in Manly. Since I am only staying for three months, I decided to just live on campus instead of finding an affordable apartment (which is very...