Congrats to Amanda from CapU!

Posted by BCSAadmin on 03/30/2023

Amanda Phillips, Capilano University, winner of the Spring 2023 BC Study Abroad: Stories from Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Austria

Amanda Phillips is a 4th-year business student at Capilano University. Born and raised in the small city of New Westminster, BC, Amanda has always yearned to see what the world has to offer. She always knew she would spend a semester abroad, but the question she always had was “where?”.  When the partner institutions were released at her home university, she knew Vienna and FHWien der WKW were the city and school for her. Amanda has a deep-rooted interest in marketing and studying at FHWien der WKW has allowed her to explore her passion under a European lens. When she is...

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Congrats to Victoria from Simon Fraser University!

Posted by BCSAadmin on 03/30/2023

Victoria San Martin, Simon Fraser University, winner of the Spring 2023 BC Study Abroad: Stories from Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Scotland

Victoria is an English and Publishing student at Simon Fraser University. She is studying abroad at the University of Glasgow in Scotland during the Fall 2023 semester. She is both excited and nervous to start this next chapter of her life, but she is looking forward to documenting her experiences to share her reflections and learnings. She is also looking forward to gaining perspective as a Canadian international student, making new friends, testing her comprehension of the Glaswegian accent, living out her dark academia dreams (without the murder), enjoying the...

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BC Study Abroad Scholarships are back for Spring 2023

Posted by BCSAadmin on 02/02/2023

Are you currently studying or planning to study abroad in-person or virtually this fall? Apply now for a chance to receive a $500 (virtual study abroad program) and $1000 (in-person study abroad program) to enhance your learning experience abroad. BC Study Abroad Scholarships are now accepting applications.

Any student enrolled at a BC Study Abroad Consortium institution, who is enrolled in or accepted into a short-term, in-person or virtual exchange study abroad program is eligible to apply. Application deadline is Monday, March 13.

For more information or scholarship details, visit the BC Study Abroad Financial Aid page or contact info@bcstudyabr...

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My Mid-Exchange Reflection from Tokyo

Posted by BCSAadmin on 01/25/2023

By: Kyle Lee, Simon Fraser University, winner of the Spring 2022 BC Study Abroad: Stories from Abroad Scholarship

Study Abroad Destination: Japan

Even though I’m more than halfway through my exchange semester in Tokyo, there are still moments when I can’t believe I’ve made it here. When I first found out I was able to go on exchange, after trying for two years throughout the pandemic, I was extremely grateful. I promised myself that I would take full advantage of this opportunity. However, despite all the planning I did prior to travelling to Japan, there were still many aspects of exchange that surprised me.

The first was the international community that I found among the rest of the exchange students. As I got to meet people and make new fr...

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