University Studies Abroad Consortium

This program was packed full of classes and lots of travel to see amazing things. When it came to the living situation on campus I will say it could be improved but I’m not mad as I didn’t have to share and I got to have free time. I do wish there was more known around the campus as there were several places I wasn’t able to go much later in the trip since I didn’t know abt it. The people were one of the best parts of the trip and I felt like I was able to be myself fully.

I had never spent more than a week away from my family, and then I spent my spring 2022 semester with USAC in Montevideo, Uruguay, and it far exceeded any of my expectations! The program directors (Sebastian & Orlando) and teachers were all very welcoming, friendly, and supportive. My home stay experience was lovely in an apartment that was less than a 10-minute walk from the university and a family that made me feel like one of their own. The city is very walkable, and the bus system was easy to use. I felt very safe and was able to access healthcare services when needed. As a history student, getting to study Latin American history while living in a Latin American country was truly an unbeatable and unforgettable experience. I took two field study courses that ensured the learning went outside the classroom and included field trips that were fun and culturally enriching. The viticulture field study trips particularly stand out for their high quality; those meals were some of the most elegant I have ever had. The friends I made that semester are still some of my closest friends, even though they live in different states, or even in some cases, other countries. It is safe to say that thanks to USAC, Uruguay will ALWAYS have a very special place in my heart!

This program was an amazing experience. I really felt immersed in the French culture and going abroad with a group of other American students provided a community that helped a lot with feelings of homesickness. We had the opportunity to go to a winery and a few tours to different regions in France which was very fun. Lyon itself was a great city to live in, there were tons of options of things to do and the public transit system was so easy to use. If I had enough time I would do it again!