Spotlights

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

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Ellen Wilson, Spain

My time in Bilbao was nothing short of life-changing. Being abroad allowed me to develop into a brighter and more confident person overall.

Elise Bierer, Italy

Studying abroad was a transformative experience that opened my eyes to new cultures and perspectives. One of the highlights of my study abroad experience was the marine biology excursions

Jacey Adams, Italy

I feel so grateful that I got to experience a semester abroad in Florence! I lived in a homestay and I still communicate with my family to this day! I met friends from all over the US, we traveled a ton together.

Kaitlyn Tibbitt, Ireland

In my study abroad experience I learned three major lessons: how to not fear rejection, how not to be a perfectionist, and how to feel a sense of belonging with friends and family.

Arryanna Torres, Multi-Country

Semester at sea was unlike anything I could have ever imagined. I became so much more away of cultural diversity but also how much humans as a whole are so similar. There is so many stereotypes around other countries and I genuinely have never been so ama

Abigail Bulthuis, England

My study abroad experience was amazing and it is an experience I will never forget.

Theodore Rounds, Spain

This trip was such an amazing and once in a lifetime experience. I went in not knowing anyone and was able to quickly make friends and have the time of my life.

Emeli Winkels, Spain

My study abroad experience was transformative, marked by meaningful connections and unforgettable travel adventures.

Brady Mills, France

To live in another culture, to speak another language, to build connections with a family thousands of miles from my own all contribute to becoming a well-rounded, open-eyed individual who can better understand the experiences of foreigners at home too.

Makayla Lanser, Brazil

I always knew that I wanted to study abroad when I began college. The most difficult thing for me was deciding where I wanted to go.



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