Terps Abroad Stories
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Finding Home Away from Home: Antoinette's semester with Maryland-in-Florence (ARCH)
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Building Community While Abroad: Jordan Bellamy's exchange in Amsterdam
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Working With Local Students to Solve a Town’s Traffic Congestion: John Meyers’s Winter in the Czech Republic
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Engineering the Future While Learning from the Past: A Winter in Germany
Studying abroad in Germany gave this engineering student a firsthand look at how a city can honor its past while engineering its future. | Daniel Prins, UMD-Winter: Germany
From Bali to Policy: Lessons in Language, Culture and Community-Led Change
“When I committed to the Indonesian study abroad program, I started learning Indonesian and I’m so glad I put in the effort to learn and use some of the language…I unlocked a unique connection to whoever I'm interacting with that goes beyond typical tourist behavior.“ | Jillian Mikutsky, UMD Winter: Indonesia
Finding Gratitude, Growth and Community in London
“I learned how to be independent, step out of my comfort zone and really figure out who I am.” Eileen Chen | Bayes Business Exchange, UK
Sarah Kistner’s Study Abroad as a Graduate Student in Cuba
“I wish I would have known more about the short term study abroad options. I often had a misconception that study abroad meant months away, but the short-term study abroad options fit perfectly into my graduate school schedule!”
A Foundation in Global Health: Mia's First-Year Experience in Greece
“One of the best parts about my experience is that my program fits seamlessly into my academic trajectory.”
The Art of Academic Adventure: How One Student Found a New Perspective Abroad
A neuroscience major discovers how studying Roman history, psychology, and art abroad in Florence enriched her scientific perspective in unexpected ways.