Extra Credit

Maryam: Hey guys, welcome back to the Extra Credit Podcast. To all first-time listeners tuning in, this is a series where we discuss the beauty, perks, and essential how-tos of studying abroad with fellow international students, graduates, and professors worldwide. I'm Maryam, your host. Today, we'll be focusing on one of history's most popular study destinations, the United Kingdom, home to nearl...

Maryam: Hey, guys. Welcome back to the Extra Credit Podcast. And if it's your first time tuning in, this is a series where we talk about the ins, outs, and all there is to know about studying abroad with fellow international students, graduates, and faculty members worldwide. I'm Maryam, your host, and if you're thinking of pursuing a career in engineering, kickstarting your career abroad, being a...

Maryam: Hey guys, welcome back to the Extra Credit Podcast. To all first-time listeners, this is a series where we discuss the beauty, ins and outs of studying abroad with fellow international students, graduates, and faculty members from around the world. I'm Maryam, your host, and today we'll be exploring the exciting life of being an international student in Japan. Everyone's familiar with the...

Maryam: Hey, what's up guys? Welcome back to the Extra Credit Podcast. If it's your first time tuning in, this is a series where we speak to international students, graduates, and faculty members worldwide about the beauty and perks of studying abroad. I'm Maryam, your host. If you're active on BookTok and Bookstagram, or if you’ve simply got a passion for writing and dream of breaking into the pu...

Maryam: Hey, how’s it going, guys! Welcome back to the Extra Credit podcast. To those tuning in for the first time, this is a series where we speak to international students, graduates, and professors from around the world about the beauty of studying abroad. I’m Maryam, your host for today. If you’re a fan of Indiana Jones, The Mummy trilogy, and anything to do with the history of humankind, you’...

Maryam: Hey guys, welcome back to the extra credit podcast. To those tuning in for the first time, this is a series where we talk to interesting international students, graduates and professors from around the world. I'm your host, Maryam. Gamer, guys and gals, if you dream of creating your own video games, we have a special guest today who can give us some insight on what to expect. Mody Ibrahim...

Maryam: Hey guys! Welcome back to the Extra Credit podcast. I’m Maryam, your host. If this is your first time tuning in to our podcast, let me give you a quick rundown. Every month, we talk to students, graduates, professors and people from academia about their stories, their insights, and their thoughts about the beauty and challenges of studying abroad. Today, we have a special guest, Monica Mil...

Shekinah Kannan: Hello, listeners. Welcome back to Extra Credit. Your podcast gateway into the world of international education. If this is your first time tuning in, we're here to uncover the ins and outs of studying abroad through the eyes of students, faculty and education experts from around the globe. I'm your host, Shekinah, and today, we're diving into a fresh start in what's widely conside...

Conducting "business as usual" is no longer enough. The UBC Sauder School of Business recognises how quickly the world is changing and encourages students to think beyond conventional practices and create innovative solutions to the grand challenges of our time — from climate change and consumption to inequality and the changing economy. Darren Dahl, Dean of UBC Sauder, joins us to share how UBC S...

1 + 1 = 3 isn’t mathematically precise. But that’s just what the merger of two Australian universities — University of Adelaide and University of South Australia — to form the new Adelaide University is set to offer. It’s the fusion of two institutions and their centuries of experience delivering great teaching and experience to produce an even better offering for students. From a curriculum relev...

Business schools have never been more inclusive. More so even, during Pride Month. For this episode, we caught up with two students -- one in Aalto University, another in INSEAD Singapore -- to discover how they're celebrating the LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer/Questioning, and others) community and how they plan to keep the momentum after the festivities.

Deakin University’s BEng (Honours) Mechanical Engineering student Yemurayi Choto takes us on a special audio tour of her life, university and journey from a Math Olympiad in Zimbabwe to a STEM student living her best life in Geelong, Australia.

The average Australian drinks about three cups of coffee a week. Despite many “environmentally friendly” options, most disposable coffee cups still have a plastic lid, along with a plastic layer within the cup. These cups require a special process to decompose that involves 120 days in continuous 60-degree heat – throwing these cups into a landfill does not automatically break them down. When Flav...

When we think of how women can maximise their international education, we think of Riddi Viswanathan. After high school in India, she moved to the University of Manchester to pursue a BA in Economics, and she is now an award-winning active advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion, having been featured on several news channels such as BBC, the Guardian and The New York Times for her amazing w...

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, nestled in the heart of London, England, has been a nurturing ground for countless talented individuals. In today's episode, we'll unravel the inspiring career journeys of two graduates, each carving their own path in the world of music and dance.

A degree from the University of Surrey's School of Mechanical Engineering Sciences prepares engineers to create a resilient, green and healthy future.  For this episode of the “Extra Credit” podcast series, Study International speaks to Lizzie Sergeev, on the knowledge, skills and opportunities she gained from her MEng in Aerospace Engineering and PhD in Robotics and Autonomous Systems from Surrey...

For the third episode of the “Extra Credit” podcast series, Study International spoke to the award-winning professional classical violinist. We unravel the secrets behind her extraordinary journey from France to becoming an international student at the Royal College of Music to being listed as a "Rising Star" by BBC Music Magazine in 2021.