Study Abroad Blog

By Sophie P.

Published July 31, 2026

My time studying abroad in Barcelona went by much quicker than I initially expected. When you are getting ready to leave, everyone around you tells you that your time abroad will change you as a person. I always thought there was no way that just 11 weeks could have that much of an impact on…

By Christian W.

Published July 30, 2026

Spring break The spring break for Japan is in the first week of May, which at first I thought was strange since it felt like school just started. We were only in the third week of class and afterwards there would be no breaks until the semester was over. But I also heard how hot…

By Erin H.

Published July 28, 2026

When I first arrived in Dublin, the hardest thing for me to adjust to was my new style of living. I’m used to living in the heart of suburbia. First in middle Tennessee and now mid Missouri. Walking around Mizzou’s campus was the first time I didn’t fully rely on my car to get everywhere.…

By Jillian F.

Published July 27, 2026

Growing up in a small town and in a low-income household, traveling internationally always felt like something that happened to other people. I never imagined I would one day find myself walking through the streets of Sicily, Italy, surrounded by vibrant red poppy flowers and landscapes more beautiful than I could have dreamed. Every day…

By Ava G.

Published July 21, 2026

As I readjust to life here in the U.S., I cannot help myself from reminiscing on all the delicious sweets and treats I had during my time in Vienna, Austria! Vienna is known for its many must-try pastries and cakes that are sought out by most who visit the city! Vienna has a rich coffeehouse…

By Zach W.

Published July 20, 2026

While in Spain I had the opportunity to experience the culture of Andalucia, a Southern province. I want to make that clear because as you traverse through Spain you find that provinces very close to each other can have very distinct cultural differences. I stayed in the city of Granada, a medium-sized city three hours…

By Alayna S.

Published July 16, 2026

Marching Mizzou recently had the opportunity to travel abroad to perform for London Band Week. Before heading overseas, there was one thing I was looking forward to more than anything else: reconnecting with the Royal Marines drummers. We first met them in October 2025 when they traveled to Mizzou for our From the Columns to…

By Andrew F.

Published July 13, 2026

I currently have about one month left before I return to the U.S. That being said, so far my time here has been amazing, and I'm already looking forward to coming back whether it be on a trip or if I'm living here again in the future. Regardless, there's still a lot that can be…

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…