Conducting ‘business as usual’ is no longer enough. The UBC Sauder School of Business recognizes 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 Sauder’s unique programmes and initiatives are empowering students to become a different kind of business leader – innovative, responsible and ready to make a positive impact in the world.

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 relevant to our time to real-world exposure, there’s a lot waiting for anyone who chooses Adelaide University. There’s much, much more as well, which is why we caught up with two leaders — University of Adelaide’s Executive Director - Future Students Shirley Chung and University of South Australia’s Pro Vice Chancellor: International Gabrielle Rolan — to get a sneak peek into what a “world-class education” at “a university for the future” really means.

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 Flavia Guardia realised how much waste that generated, she set out to find ways to turn disposable coffee cups into something compostable. Now, she’s an entrepreneur, working to make recycled disposable coffee cups into a new home for growing flowers, veggies and herbs - making rubbish disappear in a real environmental, responsible and eco-friendly way. With her help, coffee cups are recreated as germination cubes, eco-pot starter kits and punnets to grow flowers, veggies and herbs. Today on International Zero Waste Day, our episode of Extra Credit features Guardia’s journey as she transitioned from a fashion degree into creating her own sustainable, zero-waste startup, Eco Enviro Concepts. 

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 work.

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.