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  • Radhika Gholap in front of a large ornate building

    Radhika Gholap on Winter Term in Spain

    "As a Physiology and Neurobiology major with a double minor in Spanish and Statistics, this winter study abroad was an amazing fit into my pre-med course load while enriching my language skills."

  • Fareeha standing between two women in traditional Cuban dress

    Fareeha Quaiyum's Summer Term in Cuba

    "Observing different cultures helps you to practice being more open minded. It's a skill we all need to have."

  • Lauren Roche on BMGT Exchange in Spain

    Lauren Roche on BMGT Exchange in Spain

    "Everyone's study abroad experience is different, even if you go to the same location, so don't worry about what others are doing. Just enjoy your unique abroad experience and do what makes you happy."

  • Sofia sitting on top of a railing, with mountains and a coastline behind her

    Sofia Fernandez-Poyatos's Winter Term in Taiwan

    "Within the first week, my classmates and I bonded over our interest in dancing and trying new foods. One day after class, my classmates took me to an arcade to dance and a night market to go to try different food stands."

  • Margaret with her head close to a Quokka

    Margaret Crosson on Exchange in Australia

    "Studying abroad sounds daunting in many ways, but it does not have to be. Many people are deterred by the myth that studying and living abroad is expensive. This is a myth-- studying abroad can be just as expensive as tuition, and even less! With a multitude of programs and countries, this experience is accessible to all."

  • Samantha holding an eagle with a gloved hand

    Samantha Enokian Studies Russian in Kazakhstan

    "I think [studying] abroad gives you the opportunity to experience your own identities in different ways, which can be both a good thing and also very challenging. You take your identities with you, but now the cultural context is different."


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