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  • Fareeha standing between two women in traditional Cuban dress

    Fareeha Quaiyum's Summerterm in Cuba

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

  • Jazlyn and a friend posing with Mount Fuji in the distance

    Jazlyn Olivera's exchange semester at Keio University

    Leaving the US to go study abroad in Japan was exhilarating because it was the first time I was alone and without any relatives nearby.

  • Shiri standing with her arms raised at Arthur’s Seat (near Holyrood Park), Edinburgh, Scotland

    Shiri Huber's Spring Term at University of Edinburgh

    "Getting to know people with a completely different worldview is not only fascinating, but also curiosity inducing. I did a group project with students from Norway, Mexico, and Scotland, heard the Scottish perspective on Brexit, and debated politics with my French roommate."

  • 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."

  • Ivy crouching in front of a circular blue door on the Hobbiton Movie Set in Auckland, New Zealand

    Ivy Li's summer internship in New Zealand

    "By being on my own in a new country, my communication skills, adaptability, and time management grew exponentially. Similarly, by being able to work at a comprehensive internship, I honed my hard skills in various computer programs."

  • Juiana standing in front of the Sydney Harbour and Sydney Opera House

    Juliana Macrini's Semester in Sydney, Australia

    "The programming setup before the beginning of classes forced me to meet others and to trust myself. This made me more confident and allowed me to experience things I never would have otherwise. For example, I completed a surf camp, I tried skydiving, scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef, and also explored both Thailand and New Zealand."


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