Studying Abroad in Australia

ADVENTURES DOWN UNDER

Love travelingStep outside my comfort zoneVisit an amazing contitent with a rich historyLearn about a foreign perspective on energy

Major: Geological Engineering with emphasis in Petroleum, Energy, and Natural Resources

Motivation

ResearchLed me to the University of New South Wales

CourseEnergy Tomorrow: An Engineering and

Management Perspective6 Weeks6 Credit Hours

Initial Planning

Time Before the Course

Blue Mountains & the Three Sisters

The CourseEnergy and Sustainable Development

World EnergyEnergy and Environmental Implications with a

focus on climate changeSustainable energy

Energy and the Built EnvironmentEnergy StorageEnergy and the Process IndustriesRenewable Energy TechnologiesEmerging Energy Technologies

Course Field Trips

Engineering Energy

Accommodation

Fairy Floss at Luna Park!

Bondi Beach

Sydney Opera House

Rugby on the 4th of July

Wine Tour of Hunters Valley

Australian Reptile Park

Kangaroos and Dingos!

Downtown Sydney

Anzac Bridge & Sydney Tower

Kakadu National Park

Darwin

Sunnies, Sun Cream, & Swimming Costumes!

Brekkie with Mates!

Downtown Darwin

Jumping Crocodile Cruise

Salties and Mossies!

Central AustraliaUluru“Ayers Rock”

Kata Tjuta“The Olgas”

Kings Canyon

Cairns

White Water Rafting down the Tully River

Skydiving!

Scuba Diving the Great Barrier Reef

Increased responsibilityAboriginal cultureMore relaxed

Differences

Gained a heightened sense of diversityIncreased communication skillsIncreased self-confidenceGlobal Studies MinorExperience working in another country

How will this help me in the future?

What did I learn about myself?To be more open when meeting new peopleBe understanding of other peoples’ culturesIndependenceResponsibility

Would I recommend going abroad?!Of course!

CHEERS! – Questions?