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Ella in Canberra

Heyo, I'm Ella and I'm in the sixth semester of my BA in English with a minor in Cultural Studies. I've been at the Australian National University in Canberra for a semester now and I'm really looking forward to telling you about the city and my studies here!

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There are many restaurants and cafés on campus – mostly staffed with ANU students. Photo: Private
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Five things I wish I'd known be­fore go­ing on ex­change

Last semester I learnt a few things I wish I had known before about ANU and life as an exchange student in Australia. So here's a quick overview on workload, free time, job hunting and more.

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Study­ing in Aus­tralia: The price tag

When I went to Canberra, I didn't really know what costs to expect. So here's an overview for anyone facing the same question. Compared to Berlin (and in general) I encountered a few surprises!

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My trav­el tips for the se­mes­ter break in Aus­tralia

Canberra is relatively small for a capital city. At the same time, the Australian National University's location is a great starting point for exploring Australia during term breaks. Here are my personal travel tips.

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HU am­bas­sadors

As students at HU Berlin, you can apply to spend a semester abroad at partner universities across the globe. To inspire, encourage and inform you, our HU ambassadors will blog about their experiences throughout their stay. New posts every other week.

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