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2015-16 Student Blogs, Australia, Australia: South Queensland, Field Notes, Postcard, Programs, Snapshot, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Arrival in the Outback and lessons from the Stolen Generation

January 6, 2016

Christine Oksas, the University of Illinois Health and Diversity in Sydney and South Australia 2015-16 student blogger, writes: The vast, dry, rust-colored land here in Australia has seen so much history – some of the oldest in the world. Though at times it may be sad and hard to hear, learning about the history of Australia’s Aboriginal population has been…

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2014-15 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, New Zealand, Shoestring Budget

Shoestring Budget: Cheap eating whilst studying abroad

December 31, 2014

Adam Carron, the Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: Figuring out how to avoid breaking the bank while studying abroad can be a difficult task, especially when it comes to food! However, I found that there are some strategies to limit this expense and put that money toward something much more interesting, such as a Shotover Jet ride in Queenstown!  Here…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: Apply for AUIP blogger position

April 23, 2014

As AUIP Maymester and summer programs quickly approach, our student blogging program is accepting applications. If you’re a student with a passion for writing, photography or videography, or just simply enjoy sharing your experiences with a vast audience, then we encourage you to apply. AUIP will select student bloggers for each destination in Australia, Fiji and New Zealand as a…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Translating Australian lingo to American

April 11, 2014

Devan Crane, the Pirates Abroad marketing intern, writes: Many people know a few common phrases from the long lists of Australian lingo, such as “G’day” meaning “hello,” but you may not realize how different some phrases really are. After being immersed into the lingo during my North Queensland program, I picked up some vocabulary that I heard frequently and tried…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: How to counteract human impacts damaging Great Barrier Reef

February 10, 2014

Cassie Meakin, Hokies Abroad marketing intern, writes: The Great Barrier Reef is not only a national symbol for Australia, it is also home to hundreds of species of coral and thousands of species of fish. While on the reef, my Hokes Abroad program participated in transect measurements along different sections of the reef. An important discussion topic while conducting research…

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2013-14 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Study abroad benefits business majors in a host of ways

December 6, 2013

Michaela Mills, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: As a business major, I often hear classmates in my major saying studying abroad is not beneficial for them or maybe not even possible. However in reality, these days more and more employers, especially in the business arena, are searching for prospects with a global viewpoint, international experience and even the understanding…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: How to prepare yourself for a full day of exploring the Great Barrier Reef

November 13, 2013

Reina Tyl, Buckeyes Abroad marketing intern, writes: The idea of spending all day on a boat approximately 35 miles off the coast of Australia on the Great Barrier Reef is both exciting and intimidating. To make sure you can fully enjoy your trip to the Great Barrier Reef, I have a few tips for you: 1.     Take motion sickness medicine….

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: South Queensland, Field Notes, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Expectations and realities of a summer in Australia

October 19, 2013

Samantha Barteldt, the Wolfpack Abroad marketing intern, writes: G’day readers! My name is Samantha and I was a participant in this past summer’s South Queensland study abroad program through AUIP and NC State University. Since returning from Down Under, I have been consumed with the reflection and re-acclimating process, so what better way to do that than to write about…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective, What Next

What Next: Winners awarded in 2013 AUIP Photo Contest: Exploring the South Pacific

September 9, 2013

If you haven’t noticed lately, our AUIP Facebook fan page has been a hive of activity with entries for the 2013 AUIP Photo Contest: Exploring the South Pacific. With more entries than ever before, our judges faced a particularly challenging task of voting. This year’s entries included an abundance of incredible underwater photography, ranging from scuba diving with sea turtles…

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2013 Student Blogs, Australia: South Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Don’t wait, just go study abroad in Australia

August 2, 2013

Caroline Marion, 2013 South Queensland student blogger, writes: Now that I’ve completed my study abroad experience and I’m finishing my blog series, I want to take time to sum up my journey in Australia. In short, it was more than I expected in so many ways. I used to get homesick fairly easy, so I knew that a whole semester…

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