Study Abroad Blog

By Roselynn O.

Published July 10, 2026

This past month, I studied abroad through Mizzou's equine study abroad program at the Scottish National Equestrian Center in Scotland. I went in expecting to learn about horses. I didn't expect to relearn how to slow down and actually enjoy my own life again. I arrived knowing absolutely no one, which meant starting completely from…

By Alyssa D.

Published July 8, 2026

In fall of 2024, Marching Mizzou got invited to participate in London Band Week. Two weeks ago marked the beginning of Marching Mizzou's travels to London and participation in this amazing opportunity. Alongside Marching Mizzou, a few American bands, including the University of South Carolina, and bands across the United Kingdom took part in London…

By Kendall K.

Published July 7, 2026

The Peace Palace in The Hague was a beautiful, meaningful structure. I learned so much about the importance of diplomacy and cooperation. Peace does not come easily, but rather, it takes a lot of communication, negotiation and respect for everyone involved to ensure international agreements. I was given the opportunity to learn about the relationships…

By Toby K.

Published July 6, 2026

Marching Mizzou had the wonderful opportunity to travel to London for London Band Week. There were three bands from America invited: Marching Mizzou, University of South Carolina, and Pennsylvania’s Liberty High School. Alongside us there were many bands from the U.K. who also performed. Marching Mizzou had four performances during our week in London, but…

By Abby M.

Published July 5, 2026

Well, everybody, my time here in the U.K. has officially come to an end. There aren’t enough words, pictures or souvenirs to express how much I am going to miss this place and the experience I have learned along the way. I have been trying to figure out if there were any British phrases I…

By Rian N.

Published July 4, 2026

On Wednesday, June 24, locals in Florence celebrated the Feast of St. John (Festa di San Giovanni). This holiday is celebrated in Tuscany and commemorates the birth of Saint John the Baptist. St. John is the patron saint of the city of Florence, so this day is particularly special to the city. It is celebrated…

By Sasha O.

Published July 3, 2026

June was a month of both beginnings and endings for me. My final exams had finally ended, which I was really happy about. But soon after, I realized the next ending would be saying goodbye to my good friends. It was really sad because, although I had only been in Manchester for a little under…

By Sasha O.

Published July 2, 2026

Whenever I got bored in the U.K., the best thing to do was pack a backpack, buy a £20 round-trip train ticket and take a day trip. Throughout my time in Manchester, I did this more times than I can count. I visited places like Edinburgh, York, Bristol, Bath and many smaller towns in between.…

By Sasha O.

Published July 2, 2026

Now that I'm back in St. Louis, I've realized there are a lot of things I miss about Manchester. The pub culture, my friends… but also the public transportation. In Manchester, they have something called the Bee Network, which operates the city's double-decker buses. Each ride costs just £2 (about $2.65), making it an incredibly…

By Sasha O.

Published July 1, 2026

I think the United Kingdom’s nature is incredibly underrated. I often found myself wanting to travel around the U.K. more than to neighboring countries. Yes, it’s true what they say about the weather — it is impressively and consistently dreary. From November to early April, temperatures usually hover around 50°F, with gray skies and a…