By Isaac Y.

Published July 19, 2022

I spent this summer studying in Lyon, France, at the Catholic University of Lyon. Through the MU School of Language, Literature and Culture, I studied language and gastronomy with the French department. During my time here, I've learned lifelong lessons about traveling abroad and being a world citizen. A few of…

By Angel N.

Published July 14, 2022

During my time in Peru, one thing I grossly underestimated at the beginning of my experience was the value of the weekly language exchange. Part of our program itinerary includes a once or twice weekly hour-long session with students from our host university, Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya, where we discuss anything we want for…

By Quincy U.

Published July 12, 2022

I am studying abroad in Galway, Ireland, but we had a free weekend to travel. I went to Brussels, Belgium! I had about 40 hours there total, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The city is very diverse, and almost everyone is bilingual; speaking English and French. It was very…

By Mia B.

Published July 8, 2022

Hi all! This is the second half of my last post, with tips for being a student that you may not get in orientation. The last post was general expectations around courses; this one is some specific stuff like "what is a revision session?" that may not be explained upfront. Essay titles have specific rules…

By Mia B.

Published July 6, 2022

Hi all! Although I haven't received grades back for any of my exams yet, I've now completely finished the term and received feedback on all my coursework, so it seems like a reasonable time to discuss the observations I've made about / tips for being a student when it comes to academic performance, that weren't…

By Hannah B.

Published July 1, 2022

One of the things I learned to appreciate most about Bergen, was how nice and clean the whole city felt. My favorite thing to do there (aside from hiking) was going on walks just so I could notice the little things hidden around the city. There were such nice little parks and ponds to walk…

By Hannah B.

Published June 30, 2022

Throughout my stay in Norway, I learned of two famous Norwegian men whose names were both Edvard. The first one is Edvard Munch. He was an artist and his most famous painting is "The Scream." I had the opportunity to visit the newly built Munch Museum in Norway's capital, Oslo, to see the original versions…

By Stephanie M.

Published June 28, 2022

This past weekend, my understanding and knowledge of the culture and history of Rwanda had greatly expanded. As a group, we visited the Institute of National Museum of Rwanda, Kings Palace, University of Rwanda and Murambi Genocide Memorial Center. Before this program, I did not have a true understanding of this country and was not…

By Hannah B.

Published June 24, 2022

Hiking is a super big thing for Norway given the beauty of all the mountains. Bergen is surrounded by seven mountains and it's a goal for many hikers to be able to hike all seven in one day. I have not been able to personally complete this goal, but hiking has become a great love…

By Sydnie K.

Published June 22, 2022

I have been in Butare, Rwanda, for about a week now and I have learned many things and have become open to many more things. When our car first pulled up to Butare after being in the fast-paced environment that I saw in Kigali, I was not sure what I was going to experience. I…