Program Reviews

During my exchange semester at the University of Canberra, I was struck by how inclusive and welcoming the environment was. From the moment I arrived, it was clear that this was a place where everyone could feel comfortable and valued.

The academic system was also a standout feature. The courses encouraged deep learning through assignments that required extensive research, pushing us to explore topics in depth and develop critical thinking skills. This approach made my learning experience both challenging and rewarding.

Beyond academics, the university offered a range of support services and activities. Several organizations on campus provided opportunities for social interaction, making it easy to meet new people and form friendships. There was also the availability of free food resources for students. As an international student, this kind of support was very helpful.

Special thanks go to Emma and Rebecca, the coordinators for the exchange program. Their kindness and constant support made the transition to a new country so much smoother. They were always available to assist us, whether it was with academic guidance or personal concerns.

In summary, my time at University of Canberra was an unforgettable experience, and I would completely recommend it to any student considering an exchange program.

It has been a pleasure to join this program and get to live the Aussie life!
The University of Canberra is a great place to spend your exchange, as it organizes many fun activities for students, lectures are very engaging and the support for students, especially international is great. In fact, the university hosts a large number of international students and they always have your back if needed!
I also believe that Canberra as a city is very beautiful because it has a lot of natural features and places to visit that are easily accessible.

I came from Swansea University, UK for a year abroad and after only one semester I can say it is totally worth it! The international support (especially Rebecca and Emma) have been really helpful and supportive in getting everyone settled and making sure everyone had everything they needed. I've met friends for life and already have plans to visit their countries when leaving Canberra. We've had some nights out in Civic that were amazing and have met so many new people and locals! Totally worth a visit. Just remember to keep busy and meet as many people as possible to get the most out of your experience. The uni itself has so many events on that it's almost difficult to keep up and attend all of them! The housing is brilliant and if there are any issues they are sorted almost immediately. I cannot recommend this experience enough!! I can't wait to see what the rest of the year will bring and I will definitely be back to visit after I finish university!!

I am truly happy I took the leap to come to Canberra, Australia. I have traveled before but with family and friends for short periods of time. This has been my first time abroad for 4 months and without friends and family. I have grown close to so many students here and we are all becoming close like a family. I have adapted very quickly here, which really helped the transition. The ambassadors have been very helpful and a lot of fun. Knowing that they have also been in our situation really helps us bond with them because they know what we are going through. When I go back to the US I will have to get used to everything being on the right side since I have been getting use to everything on the left. Learning this culture really opens my eyes and excites me to learn about more cultures. I am excited to see what the next three months bring me and I encourage everyone to take the opportunity to study abroad.

Everyone I have encountered since being at UC have been extremely helpful to say the least. We always know all the activities that are going on because they make sure they inform us and everyone wants to make sure you have an amazing time abroad. All of the ambassadors are more than willing to drive you places and take you on trips to see other sides of Australia. Canberra is definitely not as populated as other big cities but you can find plenty to do on the weekends and everything is very reasonably prices. I like how my housing is perfect walking distance to the mall where i get my groceries as well as campus.

I had never been on my own in my country, so being by myself on the other side of the world seemed to be pretty challenging... Though beggining with the people from the study abroad office at UC, everyone was very welcoming and nice. I met people with whom I lived amazing experiences... friends that got to know me in a way maybe not even I knew myself. Living in Canberra is very cool, it is not hectic and yet, you get to do a lot of things... a really nice living rythim. Getting used to classes at UC was really smooth, unit's activities are all sorted out from the beggining of the semester, so you can organize yourself easily. And there are a lot of interesting things organized by uni people.

The University of Canberra provides a very good exchange program. The student society is heaps awesome and student life here is lively. However, accommodation and food on campus area are not the best. The university has a lot of interesting units from which to choose.

University of Canberra exchange program enlightened me to travel overseas for the first time. You can go away for the weekend, travel to the iconic Sydney (3 hours), or travel before/after your semester. With a lot of tourist destinations within 1-5 hour flights, at your disposal is a great opportunity to explore Aussie culture.

The only difficulties I found was planning travel with friends early enough to get a fairer price (hard life, right?). Be sure to book as far as you can in advance to get the most affordable price.

Most campus and res staff and students are extremely helpful. The campus is easy to navigate, theres always something going on around res and events on campus. Great atmosphere! Traveling around the area is very easy, Greyhound busses to Sydney (with free wifi) for only $25 and lots of great flight deals from Sydney. There's plenty to do in Canberra you just have to go out and look for it yourself!

Usually when you talk to people about the city of Canberra, they look at you with a funny face and tell you that it must be boring to leave there. It wasn't the case for me thanks to the University of Canberra. Indeed, the UC Study Abroad and Exchange Program do a great job. During my semester we made plenty of different activities, every weeks, thanks to the many UC ambassadors. They helped us to be familiar with the country, the culture and helped us every time we had a question or a problem. I keep a good memory of my semester at UC and I recommend it to future students (and it's one of the only big university in Australia where you can see everyday big groups of kangaroos crossing the campus, it's amazing !)