Aubrey Vervaet, Ireland
My study abroad experience was great. I really enjoyed meeting new friends and living/working in the city.
Adv Public Relations Studio Art
Published April 2, 2025
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.
Applied Linguistics English English to Speakers of Other Languages
Published April 2, 2025
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.
Published April 2, 2025
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.
Published April 2, 2025
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.
Education History Political Science
Published April 2, 2025
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.
Published April 2, 2025
Eve Geschiere, Spain
My year abroad was filled with many opportunities for growth and adventure.
International Business Management Spanish
Published April 2, 2025
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
Behavioral Neuroscience Philosophy
Published April 2, 2025
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.
Education-Middle Second Teach History Spanish
Published January 14, 2025
Taylor Byrne, Spain
Studying abroad in Bilbao, Spain, at the University of Deusto was a journey of growth and connection that changed me forever.
Education-Middle Second Teach History Spanish
Published January 14, 2025
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.
Education-Middle Second Teach Spanish
Published January 14, 2025
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
Published January 14, 2025
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.
Global Studies & Social Impact Women and Gender Studies
Published January 13, 2025
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.
Published November 1, 2024
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
Published November 1, 2024
Abigail Bulthuis, England
My study abroad experience was amazing and it is an experience I will never forget.
Published November 1, 2024
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.
Published November 1, 2024
Emeli Winkels, Spain
My study abroad experience was transformative, marked by meaningful connections and unforgettable travel adventures.
Criminal Justice Psychology Spanish
Published November 1, 2024
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.
Published July 1, 2024