Being an exchange student at Sciences Po Reims has given me so many opportunities to develop my academic and non-academic skills. Spending one semester away from home and being the only Indonesian in town was difficult, but I have learned more than I expected. More than half of the students at Sciences Po were exchange students, hence we shared the same problem: homesickness. I am delighted to say that the lecturers, staffs, student organizations, and even the school paramedics were very helpful and attentive to my well-being needs, not only my academic needs.

The courses I took at my exchange university gave me so many new perspectives on how to see the world. It was amazing to learn directly from the authors of the books I read! The lecturers encouraged the students to have open discussions which made me realize how people from other countries would think about certain problems. Most importantly, being an exchange student allowed me to meet new friends from all over the world, taste new cuisines, and learn new culture every day!