{"id":5873,"date":"2025-03-20T14:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T14:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/?p=5873"},"modified":"2025-04-03T14:07:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T14:07:42","slug":"incoming-exchange-nicolas-from-sydney-university-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cardiff.ac.uk\/globetrotters\/incoming-exchange-nicolas-from-sydney-university-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Incoming Exchange \u2013 Nicolas from University of Sydney, Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Nicolas: <\/span>Incoming Exchange Student<\/span><\/h1>\n

Home institution: University of Sydney, Australia<\/span><\/h3>\n

Subjects studied: Philosophy<\/span><\/h3>\n

What motivated you to study abroad at Cardiff University?<\/h4>\n

Wales, although seeming small and quiet, looked gorgeous and full of opportunity. Cardiff University was highly rated as both an academic and social university placed in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n

Can you tell us about the learning and teaching environment at Cardiff University?<\/h4>\n

The teaching environment at Cardiff University is so supportive. My lecturers were all extremely pleasant and understanding whenever issues arose, and other students in my courses were interested in engaging with ideas.<\/p>\n

What are your highlights from your time in Cardiff?<\/h4>\n

Castles! There are more than 600 castles in Wales, and there are plenty of beautiful and easy to reach destinations from Cardiff that serve as perfect day trips.<\/p>\n

Can you sum up your experience in one sentence?<\/h4>\n

An beautiful exchange which challenged me to grow as both a student and a person.<\/p>\n

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Study abroad with us!<\/span><\/h4>\n
Search for Study Abroad at Cardiff University or email GO@cardiff.ac.uk<\/span><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Nicolas: Incoming Exchange Student Home institution: University of Sydney, Australia Subjects studied: Philosophy What motivated you to study abroad at Cardiff University? 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