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  • Radhika Gholap in front of a large ornate building

    Radhika Gholap on Winterterm 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."

  • Kara Siglin in front of a stone wall and gray sky

    Kara Siglin Abroad with USAC: Spain

    "I am happy to say that I have a network of close friends from all over the country! The four months absolutely flew by and now I feel more independent, open-minded, and motivated to make travel and international experiences a lifelong interest."

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

    Sofia Fernandez-Poyatos's Winterterm 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."

  • Joanne smiling with sunglasses on, in front of a large building with columns

    Joanne Yao on Exchange at University of Edinburgh

    "Because ethnicity is such a huge part of the European population makeup, people will say "You don't look American." I would advise you to challenge their beliefs and respond with "Yes, I am American, and we are diverse."

  • Tia petting a brown bull with horns

    Tia Murphy's Summerterm Abroad in Italy

    "There are so many programs out there, and there is at least one that will work for everyone! I was told it wouldn't be possible to study abroad because of my pre-med requirements and double major, but I talked to the EA office and we found a summer program that fit into my schedule perfectly. "

  • Eliana standing next to a wall of ivy

    Eliana Neuwirth on Terrapin Takeoff: London

    "As a public policy major, my advice is to take any and every opportunity you can get to learn about other cultures and perspectives... It was eye opening to see how people from different backgrounds responded to my questions and learn about how they thought their home country compared to the US. "


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