Thank you to everyone who participated in our scholarship!
We are pleased to announce the winner of the Fall 2024 Stories from Abroad: British Columbia Study Abroad Scholarship.
Congratulations to:
Nicole Provost, University of the Fraser Valley
Nicole Provost is a student at the University of the Fraser Valley and Aquila Aviation in Abbotsford. She's currently pursuing a Bachelor of Integrated Studies with a Focus on Aviation. Nicole is enrolled in UFV’s Study Abroad program, an...
By: Sydney Fowler, Douglas College, winner of the Spring 2024 BC Study Abroad: Stories from Abroad Scholarship
Study Abroad Destination: Denmark
Finding housing in Denmark as an international student had proven to be quite the challenge. But once I settled for a room in the Smiths Overfor collective, I couldn't be happier! At first, I had no idea what to expect… I sent off my application and did an interview in front of 8 potential housemates and hoped for the best. Luckily, I was accepted and welcomed warmly upon my arrival.
Smiths Overfor is an international student collective currently hosting people from Denmark, Canada, Brazil, Malaysia, France, Germany and Italy. To us, living as a collective means that we don't just share a living spac...
Are you currently studying or planning to study abroad in-person or virtually this spring? Apply now for a chance to receive a $500 (virtual study abroad program) and $1000 (in-person study abroad program) to enhance your learning experience abroad. BC Study Abroad Scholarships are now accepting applications.
Any student enrolled at a BC Study Abroad Consortium institution, who is enrolled in or accepted into a short-term, in-person or virtual exchange study abroad program is eligible to apply. Application deadline is October 11, 2024.
For more information or scholarship details, visit the BC Study Abroad Financi...
By: Victoria San Martin, Simon Fraser University, winner of the Spring 2023 BC Study Abroad: Stories from Abroad Scholarship
Study Abroad Destination: Scotland
Recently arriving home from studying abroad for a semester in Glasgow, Scotland makes me think of the multitude of feelings I experienced while there. I went from feeling like a stranger in Glasgow to building a life with new friends, professors, flatmates, and activities. Being back home in Burnaby, I’ve returned to friends and family, but have also realized how much has changed and will continue to do so. Studying abroad has given me practice in embracing change as something exciting, rather than scary, and adopting an “exploratory” mindset which is something I will continue to grow at home...
