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Meet Patrick from the UK, on a Study Abroad experience in Australia

UQ people
Published 23 Jul, 2026  ·  1-minute read

Hi, I'm Patrick Manderson and I was an exchange student at The University of Queensland.

What were your most memorable experiences at UQ?

During my time studying abroad at UQ, I carried out a personal project of filming one second everyday. 

Studying at UQ allowed me to find an internship with a local company, start a blog that went viral called 'Brisbane on a Budget' and of course, travel extensively.

In a year, I went on trips to New Zealand, the Australian East Coast and South East Asia.

Moving over to Australia with around 15 students from my home university, we made the most of the Exchange Student Society (UQ QUEST). We explored the Girraween National Park and Moreton Island. Brisbane was a brilliant city to live in, which offered so much to do.

Watch One Second Everyday - Study Abroad Year - University of Queensland, Australia on YouTube.

 

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