Study Abroad Blog

By Ansa S.

Published Feb. 12, 2026

After more than 25 hours on our flights to Ho Chi Minh City, I was surprised to find that it was very similar to the country where I grew up, India. In many ways, it felt like being right back home. https://flic.kr/p/2rWiBxA Indochina Boat Cruise, Saigon River When I arrived at the OYO and opened…

By Amani P.

Published Feb. 11, 2026

Before I studied abroad, it didn't occur to me that I would be spending Thanksgiving in Italy. I think that I was so focused on the fact that I would make it back for my birthday and Christmas, that Thanksgiving faded away in my brain. Really, all of our brains. We didn't notice until it…

By Lexi M.

Published Feb. 11, 2026

I've been living in Madrid, Spain, for about a month now! To be honest, it took me a couple days/weeks to find friends that I felt like I really clicked with. In a lot of ways, it feels like freshman year of college again. I moved away from home to a foreign town, have a…

By Rileigh O.

Published Feb. 5, 2026

The idea of studying abroad for a semester is extremely appealing. Four months of living in another country, gaining new experiences and meeting new people. However, the appeal diminishes slightly once you step foot in your new “home.” I felt giddy from the moment I stepped on the plane until the moment I stepped foot…

By Isabel J.

Published Feb. 2, 2026

Today marks the two week point in my semester abroad experience. I arrived last Monday in Florence and moved in with 20 girls for the next 16 weeks. Within my time living here so far I have picked up and attempted to adopt new habits in my daily routine to better fit in with Italian…

By Nissa B.

Published Jan. 30, 2026

When you think about Peru you likely immediately also think of Machu Picchu, and how couldn't you? It is one of the seven wonders after all, and there are so many iconic photographs of the ancient Incan ruins and the surrounding mountains, its almost impossible to consider Peru without also considering Machu Picchu. However, there…

By Ada N.

Published Jan. 28, 2026

Scottish people have a lot of pride for their culture and especially for Scottish food. During my first week in Edinburgh, I had the pleasure of trying a traditional Scottish breakfast. The Scottish breakfast is a hearty meal that includes tattie scones, sausage, sliced haggis, fried egg, toast, fried tomato slices, baked beans, and fried…

By Megan H.

Published Jan. 28, 2026

I arrived in Sevilla a little over one week ago already feel as though I have gone on so many adventures. The first day I arrived, I met my host Señora, Manuela, who is so generous and kind, along with my roommate for the semester from Virginia who has already become a close friend. From…

By Addison Z.

Published Jan. 28, 2026

From the second I signed up for the journalism school’s Brussels, Belgium study abroad internship program, I have been very intrigued by what an internship in a different country would entail. How would the atmosphere differ? What kind of clothes were considered professional? How did people speak to each other in the office? Over the…

By Evon S.

Published Jan. 27, 2026

Hello from Lyon, France! About 3 weeks ago I touched down on French soil for a 4 month stay. In that time I have discovered a variety of good to weird cultural experiences which I would like to share with you today. https://flic.kr/p/2rTTEeU Winter lights No mention of French culture would be complete without the…