{"id":463,"date":"2025-05-03T02:36:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-03T00:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/?p=463"},"modified":"2026-02-26T02:41:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T01:41:04","slug":"from-tromso-to-stellenbosch-and-back-again","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/?p=463","title":{"rendered":"Three UiT Students Begin Their GLOBSEC Exchange in Stellenbosch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This autumn, three UiT students are trading Arctic landscapes for vineyards and mountains as they begin their GLOBSEC-funded semester exchange at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. For all three, the exchange represents more than mobility\u2014it is a chance to grow academically, personally, and culturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Andreas Jigrap<\/strong> sees the exchange as a unique opportunity to challenge himself beyond what is possible at home in Troms\u00f8. He looks forward to immersing himself in a new culture, meeting people from different backgrounds, and gaining fresh academic perspectives. Academically, Andreas is excited about Stellenbosch University\u2019s strong reputation and the possibility of engaging with new research environments. Encouraged by the positive experiences of South African exchange students who previously came to Troms\u00f8, he is confident this semester will be formative both for his studies and his future career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"522\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/image.png 522w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/image-300x284.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>Ingeborg Gusdal<\/strong>, the exchange feels like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. She hopes to broaden her academic horizons while experiencing South Africa\u2019s rich cultural life. Alongside her studies, she is looking forward to exploring the country\u2019s nature\u2014from mountains and wildlife to the famous bouldering routes of Rocklands\u2014and, admittedly, discovering local food and wine along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover aligncenter\" style=\"min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-465\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Ingeborg-Gusdal-629x1024.jpeg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Ingeborg-Gusdal-629x1024.jpeg 629w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Ingeborg-Gusdal-184x300.jpeg 184w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Ingeborg-Gusdal.jpeg 717w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>H\u00e5vard Dale<\/strong> applied for the exchange to challenge himself both academically and personally. With a strong interest in risk management and societal security, he is eager to study these topics in an international context and to experience different approaches to learning. Beyond the classroom, H\u00e5vard looks forward to living in South Africa as more than a visitor, engaging with everyday life, learning how culture shapes security perspectives, and building lasting international connections. He hopes the experience will strengthen his independence, adaptability, and confidence as he prepares for his future career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Havard-Dale-edited.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Havard-Dale-edited.jpeg 816w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Havard-Dale-edited-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/site.uit.no\/globsec\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/491\/2026\/02\/Havard-Dale-edited-768x576.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The GLOBSEC project is proud to support these exchanges, which lie at the heart of the project\u2019s ambition: preparing students for a global field of societal security by exposing them to different contexts, perspectives, and lived realities. We look forward to following Andreas, Ingeborg, and H\u00e5vard on their journey, and to welcoming future exchange students back to Troms\u00f8 in return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This autumn, three UiT students are trading Arctic landscapes for vineyards and mountains as they begin their GLOBSEC-funded semester exchange at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. For all three, the exchange represents more than mobility\u2014it is a chance to grow academically, personally, and culturally. 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