studying abroad

Spencer Mason’s experience as an international student in Sweden is as unique as his field of study – acoustics. Originally from Calgary, Alberta, Spencer completed his Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering at Queen’s University before moving to Gothenburg, Sweden in September of 2018 to pursue a two-year Master’s program. He feels confident that his time […]

Making Preparations Meet Elizabeth Thompson. When she was 18, she lived in Paris, France while working as an “au-pair” (a live-in nanny) to a French family. Since then, she has longed for an opportunity to return to Europe. So when she was presented with a chance to study abroad in Europe, she knew she had […]

Dani Wray was stuck in a rut, and for the most part, she was fine with it. Until she realized she was sick of the rat race and trying to keep up with everyone around her. She needed an escape and was inspired by her relationship with God. Although Dani was afraid of many things, […]

Studying abroad is a dream for many students. If you grew up watching comedies of the lucky few who get to travel the world, meet new people, embrace new cultures, and study at the same time, spending a semester abroad has probably been on your bucket list ever since. At the same time, adapting your […]

Aidan loves to travel, and with a few student exchanges under his belt, he was ready to see how an exchange to Bergen, Norway would shape his undergrad, and his career. Experiencing The Scandinavian Way Aidan Tammaro Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway As a commerce student at Queen’s University, Aidan knew that with an […]

It’s never too late to pursue your passion! Michael Duong thought it was too late in his sixth year at University after switching his major. He decided to take the plunge anyway and delayed his graduation by a year to embark on a dream journey that combined study and tourism, and he’s sure glad he […]

Chelsey Laird loves travelling, so when she chose to study abroad to complete her undergrad in Global Studies, she couldn’t have been more excited! She fell so in love with Sweden and her new-found independence that she decided to stay past her exchange to complete her Master’s degree the following fall. This choice ultimately changed […]

Raha Vafaei is completing her PhD in engineering at the Grenoble Institute of Technology in France.

Christine Han dreams of travelling around the world to organize the Olympic Games or World Cup.

SFU grad Lauren Fee didn’t study in Australia for the same reasons most students do – she did it for love!

SFU poli sci grad Adam Kingsmith spent a semester during the last year of his degree at Lund University in Sweden.