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Nicole
Eckhardt, aged 25 at the time of the interview, comes
from Norway. She chose to study Interior Architecture in the School of Art,
Architecture and Design at the University of South Australia and has now
graduated.
Why did you choose to come to study in Australia?
I've always been fascinated with Australia since I was a kid but I came to Adelaide because my best friend studied here. It's cheaper to study here too.
Why did you decide to study at UniSA?
I've always been more creative. I also studied economics but I never thought I would do anything with it. I did theatre for three years after college and when I came to filling out the form for this course right at the last minute I put my second choice down which was interior architecture.
What do you think it takes to become a leader in your field?
I'm not sure; I think you've just got to go for it.
What do you hope to do with your degree?
Hopefully I'll get a job within interior architecture. I have a minor in furniture design as well, so I would love to do some furniture design and start my own company as well.
What do you think you've learned studying at UniSA that you wouldn't have learned studying in your home country?
You learn independence and a different culture. You learn so much within the different areas within the course too. I think it [Interior Architecture] has a good base and you can be creative too and learn the practical things and make mistakes within the course so you are already aware of the problems you could face when you do the job. You get to create your ideas but within reality to see if they are possible. So anything we did was questioned, how is this possible? I don't think a lot of other courses offer this. That is what I learned and valued the most.
And what's the best about studying in Adelaide either from an academic or social point of view?
I think the quality of this course, at this university is good because the lecturers are and the other students are good and the work load is good as well. It's full on and it makes you work for it so you learn and you want to do it as well. I liked to work with all the class and the lecturers too - I like that side of it. And I like Adelaide.
What do you like about Adelaide ?
It's a smaller place but it's a big city - although it's small it still has a big city feel to it. I'm very much a city girl so I need that life. But I also like the calmness of going to the country side or to the beach and you get all that here.
And so would you recommend study to overseas students?
Definitely, definitely yes.
And do you know why, what is it about Adelaide that you would recommend?
Definitely, I definitely would recommend it because the quality of life is very good and there is lots to do. It's quite emotional at the moment because it's been a big part of my life. I’ve been here for four years in the same apartment and now I'm packing up to go away. I've loved it. I loved everything about being here.