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Macquarie University student to perform at Sydney Opera House

Administrator — Fri, 09 May 2014 03:51:12 +0000

A visit to the Sydney Opera House is top of the must-see list for most international students but Renata Zilli Montero of Mexico is actually performing in its Concert Hall later this year. “Last session I attended the Sydney Opera House’s 40th anniversary concert,” says Renata, who is studying both a Master of International Relations […]

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Malta a great jumping-off point to Europe, says Macquarie student

Administrator — Wed, 02 Apr 2014 22:12:06 +0000

Macquarie University student Stephanie Triefus, who is doing a Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Laws, recently returned from exchange to the University of Malta and says she can’t recommend Malta enough as a destination. “For my exchange I wanted to go to Europe to be close to family in England but […]

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Strasbourg exchange boosts Macquarie student’s French confidence

Administrator — Sun, 30 Mar 2014 22:08:56 +0000

Suna Ozcan is studying for a Bachelor of International Studies with the degree of Bachelor of Laws at Macquarie University. She went on a short-term exchange to EM Strasbourg in France over summer and this is her story. “When I was accepted into Macquarie University’s short-term exchange program, I was extremely delighted but I wasn’t […]

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Switzerland gives Macquarie student a fairytale exchange

Administrator — Wed, 26 Mar 2014 23:15:31 +0000

Jenny Kim is doing a Bachelor of Arts with the degree of Bachelor of Laws and went on exchange to the University of Lausanne in Switzerland last session. Here she recalls her Swiss experience. “Switzerland is a magical place out of a children’s fairytale. Towering mountains at your front door and calm lakes at your back […]

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Macquarie student steps out of comfort zone on exchange

Administrator — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 01:34:44 +0000

Bachelor of Laws student Lucinda Browne is a self-confessed shy girl. Read what happens when she decides to step out of her comfort zone and go on exchange! “I wouldn’t say I’m cripplingly shy but I’m definitely on the introverted spectrum of personality types and this made the prospect of exchange somewhat daunting and something […]

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Macquarie University shines in global rankings

Administrator — Thu, 06 Mar 2014 02:30:18 +0000

Macquarie University has consolidated its reputation as one of the top universities in Australia with a strong showing in recent rankings surveys. Last week, Macquarie was named one of the top 50 institutions in the world by the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject when it comes to Linguistics (43rd), Psychology (48th) and Earth […]

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‘Global kid’ fights for rights in Colombia

Antra — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 01:19:01 +0000

“I was raised as a global kid,” says Colombian Macquarie graduate Caroline Madueno. “I’ve always been concerned with the political, economic, cultural and social challenges faced by countries and the world as a whole.” With a passion for human rights and helping others, Caroline is now applying a Macquarie masters degree in international relations and […]

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25 South American experiences I’ll never forget

Antra — Mon, 27 May 2013 06:26:42 +0000

Swedish student Mikaela Nikolausson is in her final year of the Bachelor of International Studies with Bachelor of Laws. She spent 2012 on exchange at the Pontificia Universidad Católica Argentina in Buenos Aires and the Universidad Especialidades de Espíritu Santo in Ecuador. “I began planning for my exchange in my very first year at Macquarie, […]

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Macquarie the ‘fondest place’ for UN climate policy specialist

Antra — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:11:19 +0000

Rose Mwebaza has a very special reason for remembering Macquarie with a great affection. “It’s my fondest place, because I had my daughter Tessa (now eight) while I was doing my PhD there,” says the Ugandan. “I also have memories of spending afternoons by Sydney Harbour, writing my thesis on my laptop,” she adds. “Having […]

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Teaching style, MQ style

Antra — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:20:32 +0000

Amy Cullen is studying a Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Laws at Macquarie and is currently on exchange at the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom. Here she shares some tips on how to adjust to the teaching style at Macquarie. “Visiting a new country and attending a new university is intimidating. […]

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