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Antoinette Uzamere smiles while holding a drink at an Italian restaurant at night

Finding Home Away from Home: Antoinette's semester with Maryland-in-Florence (ARCH)

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Jordan takes a selfie at a canal in Amsterdam

Building Community While Abroad: Jordan Bellamy's exchange in Amsterdam

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John smiling in front of the Prague skyline

Working With Local Students to Solve a Town’s Traffic Congestion: John Meyers’s Winter in the Czech Republic

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  • Alexis standing in front of the waves on the beach with her arms open

    Alexis Foley on UMD-Winter: Ghana (CHSE)

    "From our visits to four institutions in Ghana as well as working alongside our partners at the University of Cape Coast, I learned what it means to mold systems that are unique to any given cultural context. I learned that it is important to have multiple perspectives and be able to see through different lenses in order to truly be a global practitioner."

  • Barret holding up a package of alpine cheese

    Barret Rus on Business Exchange in Austria

    "Everyone has a different story, a different path, and a different reason for their travels, but for one semester or one week or even one night, those paths cross and you get to learn from others experiences and knowledge and share your own experiences and knowledge."

  • John smiling in front of the Prague skyline

    John Meyers on UMD-Summer: Czech Republic​ (ENCE)

    "During this process, I learned that I could not simply apply the thought process about how to solve public problems with my American perspective. I needed to learn the needs and wants of Czech citizens, and how they would approach a similar problem."

  • Jessica standing in front of the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia

    Jessica De Mouy on TEAN: Thailand and Cambodia

    "My teachers treated me like old friends, my host family treated me like family, and I made friends that I still connect with and would love to see in the future."

  • Kerri Simmons petting a kangaroo

    Kerri Simmons on UMD-Winter: Australia and New Zealand​ (CPSP/HONR)

    "My best advice is that if you are given the opportunity to study abroad, take it!! I was very hesitant at first about going abroad, but it ended up being an invaluable experience I will never forget. I loved everything about my experience- from learning about the culture to getting to know the other students in my program."

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