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  • Jasmine Namata smiling and wearing a purple polka dot dress on a beach in Tanzania

    Jasmine Namata's semester interning in Tanzania

    "What was great about my experience abroad is that I got to apply my theoretical public health knowledge on a global scale. Putting into practice public health communication and having an impact on communities was a fulfilling and robust experience."

  • Kaya Benitez stands in front of a monument in Spain. She wears a grey coat and red beret

    Kaya Benitez on Maryland-in-Barcelona and UMD-Winter: Cuba (SPAN/LASC)

    "As a black and Puerto Rican woman, I know that it can be discouraging to think about traveling to areas where you don't anticipate seeing people who look like you. Although I was the only black girl in my program in Barcelona and that intimidated me at first, I was able to meet great people and find comfort in my surroundings."

  • Braden House in a blue jacket, standing in front of a large wooden man in Denmark

    Braden Hause's engineering exchange at Technical University of Denmark

    "Sometimes you just want to stay home and lay in bed if you cannot find anyone to go on an adventure with, but that shouldn't stop you from exploring the world, even if it is alone."

  • Zoe Zavrotny smiles in a foggy, grassy area in a rural town in Ireland

    Zoe Zavrotny's exchange semester at University College Dublin

    "I took full advantage of being in Ireland and took all classes related to Irish history and writing. I really believe that my time here helped me really figure out what I want to do with my future. If I hadn't come here, I would've never truly known how much I enjoyed Irish literature, and that I'd like to make it part of my future career."

  • Harriet Dadzie's exchange at Vienna University of Business & Economics

    Harriet Dadzie's exchange at Vienna University of Business & Economics

    "Being abroad in Vienna taught me not to be afraid of figuring out things by myself. If I get lost or can't find what I'm looking for, I change and create an even better adventure."

  • Alina in a brown winter coat, standing in front of the Nyhavn harbor in Copenhagen, Denmark.

    Alina Saif's semester with Maryland-in-Copenhagen

    "The hesitations of going abroad as minority group members due to safety, cultural reservations, or lack of seeing potential growth is common. However, I MUST urge you to do it!"


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