
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!

Does this really work to release stress during in Exam Period? – Silvan G. (VIU) – Study Abroad Canada
Does this really work to release stress during in Exam Period? Report by Silvan G. First of all a hint from my side, to subscribe to VIU’s weekly guide to all student events and activities, namely “THE COMPASS”. (Here is the link to register:...

Classes at ICMS – Jasmin M. – Study Abroad Australia
Classes at ICMS – Jasmin M. Report by Jasmin M. The ICMS offers a great variety of interesting courses for every subject of study. I am confident that everybody will find some courses that match their interests and learning objectives. With the letter of offer...
On Two Wheels – Semester Abroad Canada
On Two Wheels Report by Silvan G. Nanaimo is a great city for cyclists. Everywhere is reachable by bike within an hour. Public busses offer a great network and allow for one person to bring a bike along without extra charge. However, the hills and steep streets do...

Homestay – the application process and formal information – Semester abroad Canada
Homestay – the application process and formal information Report by Elena D. A large amount of time passes between applying for homestay until you first meet your host family. In order to join the homestay program, you have to apply at VIU by filling out a homestay...

Manly, a suburb of Sydney – Study abroad in Australia
Manly, a suburb of Sydney - Study abroad in Australia Report by Romana S. Manly. My new home for the following three months. As soon as I arrived I fell in love with this place. Manly is a beautiful district (actually one of the wealthiest ones) of Sydney but it seems...

Seaplane – arrival and departure in Nanaimo – Study abroad Canada
Seaplane - arrival and departure in Nanaimo Report by Silvan G. Getting to Nanaimo is most common by ferry. However, there is also the option to fly. Nanaimo has two sea airports and one on the main land. The seaplanes offer an affordable and exiting option. Seaplanes...

Being back – Study abroad in Australia
Being back - Study abroad in Australia Report by Romana S. I hated it just as much as I loved it. You know how they say “home is where the heart is”? Well, as far as I´m concerned a piece of my heart was left in Australia. I mean, I think you’ve got the point from my...

San Diego’s restaurant experience – Study Abroad USA
San Diego’s restaurant experience Report by Danijel N. San Diego spreads over 965 square kilometers which with so many different nations brings it to the 8th spot of the most populated cities in the USA. Being a large melting pot, you can guess the food is not...

A weekend in Vancouver – Semester abroad Canada
A weekend in Vancouver Report by Sabrina H. After a few weeks in Nanaimo, a friend from Germany came over to visit me in the beginning of February. Besides a really nice weekend trip to Tofino we also spent a weekend in Vancouver. I took the ferry from Departure Bay...

Road Trips – Semester Abroad Australia
Road Trips Report by Romana S. One of the best parts about a study abroad in Australia is definitely the variety of things to see and to do. Is there any better way to explore these than with a road trip? I don't think so. Close to the end of the semester, after...


