Category: Semester Exchange Postings

Blog Postings by Returning Stellenbosch University Students

  • Thomas at Reutlingen University, Germany

    Thomas at Reutlingen University, Germany

    I am a South-African citizen with a German family background. Thus, I have always dreamt about traveling and living in Germany. Doing my Masters in Electronic Engineering at Stellenbosch University presented me with the perfect opportunity – allowing me to study a semester abroad at Reutlingen University, Baden-Württemberg Germany. Not only would this semester abroad satisfy my personal desire to visit Germany, but also allow me to extend my Engineering knowledge beyond what I could have imagined. (more…)

  • Ryan at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Ryan at the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Adventures in Amsterdam

    I have recently returned from a life changing journey on my six month exchange at the Economics and Business department of the prestigious University of Amsterdam where I was fortunate enough to take some elective modules in the Masters of Financial Risk Management program. I can honestly say that travel is the one thing you can buy that helps you to grow. Here are some of my thoughts about the life changing adventure I went on. (more…)

  • Elizabeth at the Technical University of Munich, Germany

    Elizabeth at the Technical University of Munich, Germany

    Pre-departure:

    Let me say one thing, going on exchange will make you a professional admin-doer. There is the admin for your application process, admin once you get there, and believe it or not, there’s admin when you get back. By now, I can fill in practically any form with my eyes closed.

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