Terps Abroad Profiles

“I’m so glad I [studied abroad] during my freshman year because it helped me choose a concentration within my major that focuses on biodiversity and conservation—things I got to experience firsthand on the trip.”

The world is your classroom when it comes to studying abroad as an ARHU student.

“It was incredibly rewarding to push past our boundaries of what felt comfortable and just go for it!”

“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.”

Wondering what you could experience while abroad? These #TerpsAbroad share some of their most memorable moments.

“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.”

“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."

Wondering what studying abroad might look like if you’ve never been on a plane? Meet N’deye Diop ‘26, Arabic student, first-time traveler, Black and Muslim woman. Diop shares her experience with Winter at Yonsei and advice for other students like her.

"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."

"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."