CQUniversity's own version of the European Union will reluctantly split up and head back to their home countries soon, after a term as exchange students on Rockhampton Campus...

The students from Norway, Germany, Switzerland and Sweden say they were "all in the same boat" when they arrived and were grateful to be housed together on Capricornia College among international students, who could understand their perspective as 'newbies'.

Some of the European students who took part in the recent Going Home ceremony on Rockhampton Campus L-R Anders Christoffersen (Norway), Malin Ekblom (Sweden), Matti Von Leliwa (Germany), Elina Mattiasson (Sweden), Sabine Stucki (Switzerland) and Bianca Gockel (Germany)

Several of the visiting students commented on the great natural beauty, both on campus and also in the surrounding region, with Great Keppel Island getting a special mention. The visitors also agreed that the Aussies they have met have all been welcoming and willing to help. 

While in Rockhampton, the visitors have studied a range of programs, including business and informatics, nursing and media and communications. They were amazed at the wide, open spaces around campus compared with their home institutions.

The European contingent enjoy their Going Home celebration