Testimonials
Bocconi University, Italy – Trevor
“The Italian culture is extremely rich in its customs and way of life and it differs wildly from that experienced in Canada, yet it was not the only culture I was constantly in contact with and adapting to. Throughout my time in Milan I participated in group work with students from China, Bulgaria, England, Russia, Germany and Mexico.”
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand – Andrea
“Without a doubt, this was one of the most incredible experiences of my life, and my only regret being that I did not stay for the whole year. Having never been to Asia, the entire experience was quite new to me, but that made it all the better. Get in there, learn the language, explore the country, eat where the locals eat, do what the locals do, and I guarantee you will have an amazing time.”
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Brian
“I cannot recommend enough Hong Kong as an exchange destination. The mega-city is like nothing I have ever experienced. It is a bustling metropolis from whom the Western student has much to learn. It is a focal point in the Asian continent—unique for its historic interaction between the West and East. While it bears the trappings of Westernization (and Anglicization), the heart and soul of the city is distinctly Chinese. For the student, this means enjoying life in a technologically advanced city, along with the challenge of understanding the Chinese mind.”
HEC Paris, France – Joanna
“You’ll find many new things, meet many new and interesting people, learn so much, if you just let yourself keep an open mind, get out of your comfort zone, and discover a complete new world out there. Along with learning from the materials in your courses, a new language, a new culture, you will also learn more about yourself. It really is the opportunity of a lifetime.”
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile – Nadja
“Chile is an amazing country. It will give you the chance to examine an economic system that is governed differently than ours and live amongst different types of people. As well, it will give you the chance to experience a country that is not like Canada, as a lot of the other exchange options are. Your months spent here will truly be full of new discoveries and life-changing events!”
Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden – Peter
“The Nobel prizes are awarded every December, and every 4 years SSE holds a huge after-party. If you are there during this time, you should look into volunteering. It happened in my year (2006), and I got to meet the Nobel Prize winner in Economics (Phelps). It’s an incredible opportunity.”
IESC Strasbourg, France – Jason
“I learned more French over the past 5 months than I did in 13 years of French immersion schooling. What’s more is this was all achieved as a side effect to normal life – I wasn’t really trying hard to improve, it just happened. I am now what I would consider bilingual and there are all sorts of benefits to that.”
University of Dublin Trinity, Ireland – Jacob
“The international perspective given by the courses of instruction really helps lead to a broader understanding of the concepts. Rather than the focus at Queen’s from a North American view, the study abroad really shows how other areas of the world view concepts differently.”
Uppsala University, Sweden – Rob
“Something that definitely added value to my Commerce degree was gaining a different perspective on international business, and many other areas within the Commerce field. The Swedes and other Europeans have a unique outlook on certain business practices, and it definitely opened up my eyes and gave me a bigger picture of different business industries around the globe. It is one thing to read about it at Queen’s, but to actually hear and witness different perspectives first hand from foreign professors and students was a learning experience that will definitely improve how I will analyze business decisions in the future.”
Warsaw School of Economics, Poland – Danielle
“The value this exchange added to my Commerce degree cannot really be translated through a course code, it is far beyond that. I now understand how different doing business is around the world. Seeing a glimpse of a country torn apart by World War II and still feeling the aftermath of communism has made me realize that Poland is not anything like Canada and therefore doing business there is very different. I now understand that I have to be cautious when attempting to do business in any foreign country and no matter how many times we are told this fact in class, it can never be fully grasped until we actually live in another country so different from our own. I am so happy I chose to go to Eastern Europe because it is so different than western European countries and further, not at all like North America.”
