Terps Abroad Stories
Featured Stories
Finding Home Away from Home: Antoinette's semester with Maryland-in-Florence (ARCH)
Read Antoinette’s StoryBuilding Community While Abroad: Jordan Bellamy's exchange in Amsterdam
Read Jordan's StoryWorking With Local Students to Solve a Town’s Traffic Congestion: John Meyers’s Winter in the Czech Republic
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Jack Burke on UMD-Winter: Japan and South Korea
"Studying abroad really came to bring me a new sense of how my skills could be used internationally rather than domestically, and really pushed me to consider a more global view of business."
Elana Naide's semester in South Africa with CIEE
"Throughout my semester, I built a support system for myself, with space to talk about experiences and to ask questions. I also watched and became a part of communities, and eventually the 8000 miles between me and my home felt like zero because my community in Cape Town felt just like one."
Chiara Sforza on UMD-Summer: Italy (ENGL)
"I gained writing skills and knowledge about how customs and food traditions can differ in other countries. These skills will allow me to write better and also better understand and appreciate people who have different cultures from my own."
Caitlin McPartland's semester with CIEE
"Go in with very few expectations, because no matter how much you plan, there will always be surprises and different outcomes..."
Rachel Reed's semester with Maryland-in-Rome
"Studying abroad was the best decision I've ever made! It helped me step out of my comfort zone and become more confident in myself."
Sedric White on UMD-Winter: India (HLTH)
"A skill I gained while in India was the ability to connect with people from the region on a deeper level - especially those who live in the US now. Meaning, I am able to relate to those whose lineage comes from the area which is important for my future in a diverse work environment."