Spotlights

Did you study abroad? Submit your spotlight reflection below and share your experience with other students!

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Aubrey Vervaet, Ireland

My study abroad experience was great. I really enjoyed meeting new friends and living/working in the city.

Katherine Rauhut, Japan

My study abroad experience in Japan is something I know that I will look back on for the rest of my life.

Emma Cash, Ireland

I thoroughly enjoyed learning about other cultures through hearing experiences from my roommates who were from various countries like Germany, Austria, Hungary, and France.

Julia, Smolinski, Japan

During the Summer 2023 semester, I was able to study abroad with the Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU), during which I participated in their Summer Language Intensive Program.

Jessica Koerkel, Japan

Although my lessons had nothing to do with what I was learning at GVSU, my study abroad experience was deeply impactful and I'd highly recommend it.

Madeline Rickard. Spain

I think that my time spent abroad was the most insightful time I have spent in my life, even to this day.

Eve Geschiere, Spain

My year abroad was filled with many opportunities for growth and adventure.

Rachel Robinson, England

Studying abroad in London was a transformative journey, filled with moments of profound self-discovery and growth. The weight of solitude sat differently in a foreign land and as I navigated the unfamiliar cities in Europe, away from the nonstop demands o

Molly DeHaan, Spain

I enjoyed traveling throughout Spain and learning about the culture. Through my abroad experience, I traveled to Segovia, Sevilla, Madrid, Barcelona, Pamplona, and San Sebastián.

Taylor Byrne, Spain

Studying abroad in Bilbao, Spain, at the University of Deusto was a journey of growth and connection that changed me forever.



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