Study Abroad Blog

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,…

By Lily P.

Published Aug. 5, 2025

When it comes to getting around London the underground transport, otherwise known as the Tube, was probably the easiest public transport I’ve ever come across. Coming from the U.S. where, at least where I’m from, the only way to get around really is having a car, I had no clue what using public transport will…

By Jordan M.

Published Aug. 5, 2025

One of my favorite things about Tübingen and Germany as a whole is the focus on environmentalism. The first thing that stuck out to me was the trash sorting system. We have to sort things into five categories here: Plastic, paper, organic, glass (which is further subdivided into white, brown and other colors of glass)…

By Lillian C.

Published Aug. 4, 2025

This past month, I have been studying Spanish in the city of Oviedo, Spain. It is located in the Asturias region and has a rich history and unique culture. I have so many highlights from my month here, but my favorite experience would have to be visiting the Picos de Europa mountains. These mountains span…

By Simona Z.

Published Aug. 4, 2025

As my summer is coming to a close, I was grateful to have been able to explore an island off Greece and enjoy my last week here in Barcelona. In Greece, we were able to really dive into a new culture where we tried so many different foods, like baklava, and we had time to…

By Audrie S.

Published Aug. 1, 2025

When I started this program, I was nervous about making friendships. However, I have found some of the most amazing people who have changed my life for the better. Even though some of these people I only knew for a short amount of time, the love I have for them can never replicated. Staying here…