No one knows what it’s like to live and study in Australia better than our students, so we have asked a few OzTREKK students to document their day-to-day life in Australia, their universities and programs, and much more! Meet our new OzTREKK Ambassadors for 2020!

This blog is an update on all things that I have posted about before and is a must-read for international students travelling to Australia (and The University of Queensland) for any program.

Everyone has a story to tell… what’s yours? We’re looking for people just like you—students who are studying in 2020 to serve as storytellers of the student experience. From moving across the world to making Australia your new home to everything in between, we know choosing to study in Australia is a huge decision.

Alright, the major aspects a lot of people have asked me about when I moved over to the “literal” other side of the world is what about homesickness? How can you move somewhere with no friends, no family, and not have the ability to just take an hour’s drive home and see everyone?

When you think about going home for the “middle of the year” break, you think about all the amazing Canadian things you get to do/eat. It feels amazing to be done half a year of school and to head home to see family and friends. But here’s the part that I didn’t spend any time thinking about: coming back.

We know all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and we also know that when you’re studying in Australia, you will have some study breaks. Think you’ll be bored? No way! Here, first-year Melbourne MD student and OzTREKK Ambassador Josh Walt outlines a few “things to do!”

Last night my Mom and I were texting, I had been in medical school “exam mode” for a few weeks so admittedly had neglected my family time and we were finally catching up.

When people heard that I was planning to take my dogs with me to medical school in Australia many thought I was crazy. But the truth is, even before I applied to school in Australia, I had already looked up to make sure I could take my dogs. They are a part of my family and going without them was never an option.

Although one of the things that you shouldn’t “short” yourself is on your food. I know the classic “university student diet” consists of instant noodles, KD, crackers and Uber Eats, but I’m here to tell you that you can have really good, healthy, cheap food for all your meals!

Since being an OzTREKK ambassador, I’ve been asked why I chose to move to Sydney for my post-grad endless times. My answers have been pretty generic…