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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Terps Abroad Roundup: ARHU Terps
The world is your classroom when it comes to studying abroad as an ARHU student.
Isabel Layton Finds New Confidence During Her Semester in Costa Rica
“It was incredibly rewarding to push past our boundaries of what felt comfortable and just go for it!”
Oliver O’Brien Excavates History in Ireland
“Learning how to complete an archaeological excavation provided me with the experience of being an archaeologist, but it also taught me a lot about the history of Ireland and the struggles my family may have faced in the past.”
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The Unforgettable Adventures of Five #TerpsAbroad
Wondering what you could experience while abroad? These #TerpsAbroad share some of their most memorable moments.
Kalliope Kantanas on Maryland-in-Barcelona: A Global Lens on Public Health
“I immersed myself in Barcelona's culture and customs, spoke Spanish daily to communicate with the locals, and became more resilient by welcoming and facing the challenges of living in a new place head-on.”
Eleanor Kaminski reflects on Maryland-in-Nice
“French was common ground, and I really enjoyed making meaningful connections with my classmates under our unifying goal of improving our French. I enjoyed sharing perspectives and experiences and hearing about the lives my classmates came from."