
Eliana LaRosa
IES Abroad
AlumniI have wanted to go abroad since I was in high school. It's the best combination of school and travel. I am also pursuing an international studies deg...
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Alumni and staff share what it's really like to go abroad

Eliana LaRosa
IES Abroad
AlumniI have wanted to go abroad since I was in high school. It's the best combination of school and travel. I am also pursuing an international studies deg...
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Lucy Minor
IES Abroad
AlumniTo be completely honest, I wasn't very happy at my home university. I had been struggling to feel like I belonged for over a year by Fall 2023, and de...
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Twarita Bajoria
The London School of Economics Summer School
AlumniSince childhood, I had always been keen to go abroad, get an experience and learn the culture of a place like London. A city that is developed and tec...
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Kapaw Htoo
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniThe diversity from other cultures, the food and how unique their history is, and the amazing towns and cities. I studied in the heart of London and di...
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Joshua Adlam
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI was inspired by my peers to go abroad. A lot of my friends told me about their experiences and it really motivated me to take on the experience for ...
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Dominique Mendez
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniWhat really inspired me to go abroad was the way I was raised. My family and I have been traveling ever since I was born. My dad is from Venezuela and...
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Liz Autry
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniMy parents! They didn't go abroad during college, and it's something they always regretted. They started talking to me about the benefits of going abr...
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Annika A
WorldStrides | CBL International
AlumniI thought that joining the Summer Institute at Oriel College would be a good alternative to an Erasmus programme. I really disliked the idea of spendi...
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Mikayla Lawrence
AIFS Abroad
AlumniAs a literature student, I’ve always been a big reader. As one of the literature capitals of the world and the setting to some of my favorite books, f...
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Aubrey Salamone
FIE: Foundation for International Education
AlumniAfter being in school for 3 years, the repetitiveness of college, and taking classes with the same people inspired change in my life. An advisor at sc...
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Rachel
AIFS Abroad
AlumniEver since I can remember, I have been fascinated by all things British, especially British popular culture. Meaning all things music, celebrities, an...
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Elena Conklin
WorldStrides
AlumniThe reason why I decided to study abroad was that I knew I needed some change in my life. I was going through personal struggles right before I applie...
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Danielle Pantano
AIFS Abroad
AlumniBefore my semester abroad, I had only been to Canada and the Caribbean. Working with people who live in the U.K at my summer job really made me want t...
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Marissa Baglione
CIS Abroad
AlumniStudying abroad in college has been at the top of my to-do list since high school. I have a love of travel and discovering new places so that's defini...
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Ada Gu
The London School of Economics Summer School
AlumniEven before coming to Berkeley, I knew that I wanted to study abroad. In college, we crave adventure, excitement, new connections, and lifelong memori...
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Kathryn Zosky
(DEAD URL) Athena Study Abroad
AlumniI decided to study abroad to experience a new culture and get a broader sense of the world outside of the States.
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Kyle Dombrowski
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI decided to apply for an international program because I believe it is vital for me to experience life outside of my comfort zone and to learn from t...
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Allison Adams
CAPA The Global Education Network
AlumniI went on a short-term study abroad trip in May of 2014. The course was all about theatre in London and we were there for two weeks. I completely fell...
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Jessica Carlson
IFSA, Institute for Study Abroad
AlumniWhen I was applying for college, I entertained the idea of going to university in the United Kingdom. I had chosen to attend the same small school in ...
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Taylor Akins-Rollins
AlumniI had always longed to go abroad and learn about new cultures and this was the best way possible.
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