What Former ICS Students Say About Their UTS Study Abroad Experience

Abstract

Since 1994 more than 3500 students have completed the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BAIS) and its successor, the Bachelor of International Studies (BIS) at the University of Technology (UTS), which allows them to spend two semesters at one global partner university. This contribution focuses on specific situations students have experienced as transformative in light of facilitating the development of soft skills such as Intercultural Engagement, Communication skills, Intercultural Refection, Independence, Resilience, Self-Management/Project-Management, Teamwork, Creative Inquiry, Research-led Analytical Skills, and Ethics.

Keywords

• BAIS
• International Studies
• UTS
• Study Abroad
• Employability
• Soft Skills Development