student blogs

Moving overseas to study is a huge change for any student, but you're not alone. Millions of students every year pursue an education in a foreign country. 

Meet our global community of international student bloggers sharing their experiences, advice and insight into studying overseas.

From the student blogs hub, you'll get a real idea of what it's like from people who know what they're talking about - the students.

latest blogs
The adventure capital of the world (Part 1)
Tom O'Brien - “The adventure capital of the world (Part 1)”

Well, it sure does live up to its name! We all drove up to Queenstown for the weekend ready for some adventure, but no one really knew what they were in store for. As soon as we arrived on Friday, we went straight to jet boating. This was an exhilarating way to start off the weekend. The boat holds… read more


Student life at Dunedin
Jonathan Chuah - “Student life at Dunedin”

Hey everybody. Welcome to my latest post. In this post, I'm going to share with you about life in Dunedin as well as my travel experience throughout New Zealand. Dunedin is one of the largest cities in the south island of New Zealand, and the principal city of the Otago region. As of 2006, Dunedin … read more


8 reasons to love Otago (Part 1)
Van Nguyen - “8 reasons to love Otago (Part 1)”

University of Otago is not the first foreign university that I have studied at, but the one I love most. As I said, I was lucky to get a New Zealand ASEAN Scholars Awards which gave me a chance to study in New Zealand. There were 30 Vietnamese students who got this scholarship to study master's and… read more


African Showcase
Emeka (Mark) Akonu Jnr - “African Showcase”

The continent of Africa and the Caribbean Islands are made up of diverse ethnic groups and cultures with each of the group holding its own unique set of beliefs and traditions dating back before the European rule in Africa.  With encouragement from the Durham College International Office, I se… read more