Study Abroad Blog

By Tom W.

Published Oct. 3, 2025

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been a month since I arrived in Edinburgh. The weeks have flown by in a blur of classes, and I’m still getting used to the rhythm of life here. One of the biggest challenges so far has been learning how to juggle my classes while also enjoying all…

By Nolan F.

Published Oct. 2, 2025

When my plane departed for my study abroad in South Korea, it would be the first time I ever travelled outside of the United States. I landed in a country with a culture, language, infrastructure and landscape far different from my hometown in Missouri. In my first month, I’ve had to navigate nearly every experience…

By Isabel K.

Published Sept. 30, 2025

As my semester in Florence comes to an end, I have been thinking a lot about what this experience has meant to me. Studying abroad wasn’t just about classes or checking landmarks off of a list, it was about actually living there, finding a rhythm in a city so different from home, and realizing how…

By Carly G.

Published Sept. 15, 2025

When I came to Buenos Aires, I knew that I wanted to travel around South America. Thus, I immediately started planning a trip to Brazil. In August, I made these dreams a reality by traveling to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The planning for this trip was intense, as I had to book an international flight…

By Julia S.

Published Sept. 2, 2025

Thirteen other students and I came to Italy to study archaeology in a small town called Monteleone Sabino. Here, we studied an ancient group of people known as the Sabines. The Sabines were located in central Italy and had a flourishing community before Roman conquest under Marcus Aurelius. The Sabines had an amphitheater built that…

By Bri S.

Published Aug. 29, 2025

Unforgettable memories in Costa Rica — from exploring volcanoes, visiting rainforests, and seeing amazing wildlife, to soaking in hot springs, relaxing by the pool, enjoying the beach, savoring the cuisine, soaking up the culture, visiting beautiful churches, making incredible friends and learning comparative criminal justice at the Costa Rica Learning Academy! https://flic.kr/p/2rpzjp6 Costa Rica adventures…

By Carly G.

Published Aug. 26, 2025

Landing in Argentina late last month was a big culture shock – coming from the heat of the Missouri summer to the cool winter of Buenos Aires. Everyone warns students going abroad about culture shock, but having to speak Spanish for every interaction was still a big change for me as I’ve rarely practiced my…

By Emma T.

Published Aug. 25, 2025

During my two weeks abroad in Thailand, I saw many different facets of Thai culture. I learned a lot about Buddhism, the dominant 'religion' in Thailand, by visiting gorgeous temples and talking to monks. I learned about cooking during my time at the Asia Scenic cooking school, where I was taught the balance between spice,…

By Emilia K.

Published Aug. 20, 2025

When one imagines an experience abroad that leaves a lifelong impression, they probably don’t think much of cows — but in Covadonga, a regional treasure tucked in the lush and rocky terrain of Asturias, shaggy cows come by the field-full. During my short month among the ranks of slacked Spaniards in leather loafers and American…

By Nick H.

Published Aug. 6, 2025

https://flic.kr/p/2rkYkif This is me in front of Big Ben. There are many important statues in this park I am standing in. For the month of July, I spent my entire time studying at the University of Oxford with the Kinder-RAI program. This was an amazing experience, as I got to eat so many different foods,…