Andrea de Bruyns, Old Gothic Quarter, Barcelona
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Here’s an update on my study abroad experience so far: I’ve been here for almost 4 months, with only 2 months left until my journey is over. Spain is a beautiful country with a diverse landscape and culture. Between attending classes and studying, I’ve had the opportunity to travel to a few different major cities. Here are some places I’ve been to in Spain:

Barcelona is known for its architectural variety thanks to the famous architect Anthony Gaudi who designed the Sagrada Familia and Park Guëll. No matter where I walked in Barcelona the buildings were beautifully sculpted with many colours and designs, even the simplest apartment building looked like a piece of art.

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Nicolas Zdunich
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Turkey! The land of Turkish delights, the Blue Mosque, and the most delicious food I have ever eaten. When my study abroad adventure began in Milan, I was eager to explore the bustling countries that we so frequently see on our device screens. The Eiffel Tower, London Bridge, and the Coliseum were just a few of the “must see” landmarks that were constantly being pushed on me. They are magnificent, however I wanted to go on an adventure away from tourists.

During our International Student Orientation I met an Aussie who had been travelling for months prior to the exchange and his exact words were, “it doesn’t matter what else you see, you have to go to Turkey, and if you can you MUST go to Cappadocia.”

I have traveled a fair amount in recent years, so am usually quite weary to get a...

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Melinda Ng, South Korea
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As a student who has never had the chance to live away from home before, I was not sure if I was ready to embark on a 10-month independent journey to a country where I could not speak the language. I have been asked frequently about the ideal length of time for an international exchange program but honestly, the answer to this question is subjective. I was really content studying abroad for two semesters. I took many things into consideration before deciding whether I should apply for one or two terms at the institution I wished to attend. In the end, I decided to apply for two semesters abroad and was overjoyed to receive permission to study for eight months at Seoul National University.

Before making my decision, I thought about what I really wanted to get out of my time abroad and wheth...

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We are pleased to announce our 2016 Stories from Abroad: British Columbia Study Abroad Scholarship Winners!. Congratulations to:

  1. Camille James, Vancouver Island University
  2. Garrett Lakey, College of New Caledonia
  3. Kira Daley, Langara College
  4. Kyla Oshanek, Camosun College
  5. Malavika Santhosh, Simon Fraser University
  6. Shelby Anderton, Douglas College

Be sure to check out our student blog section regularly as our winners will be posting about their experiences abroad!

If you are interested in finding out more about our scholarships, please visit our Financial Aid section.

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