Study Abroad Blog, Page 3

By Sawyer B.

Published June 8, 2026

Last week, one of our study abroad visits took us through the Port of Antwerp. The port is one of the largest in Europe, and driving through it made that easy to believe. We passed massive warehouses dedicated just to storing goods like sugar, coffee and fruit, and at points we could see enormous cargo…

By Julie M.

Published June 4, 2026

I’ve been in Germany for a week so far, and I have been having the best time of my life. This is my first time studying abroad and my first time being in another country. It’s been a very exciting experience, but I have been learning a lot about international travel. For this blog post,…

By Julia K.

Published June 3, 2026

I cannot believe this is my last study abroad blog post! To say these last five months FLEW by is an understatement. I have been back in the U.S. for a week now, so I am going to write about the thing I miss most from Alicante and studying abroad. My host mom! She was…

By Andrew F.

Published June 3, 2026

So far, my time in Japan has been amazing. Honestly, to a point where I'm greatly considering moving here in the future for at least some amount of time. Beyond personal interests like games, anime, and music, or the fact that a lot of Japan is easily walkable considering the quality of infrastructure/public transport, one…

By Ethan K.

Published June 2, 2026

From May 17–28, I studied abroad in the Netherlands and Belgium. During this time, I got to learn about how the European Union operates and visit European Union institutions. It was great to see just how different the European Union is from the United States government. In addition to our studies, I enjoyed visiting the…

By Megan H.

Published June 1, 2026

My study abroad program in Sevilla has officially ended and I am now back home in St. Louis, Missouri. Choosing to study abroad in Sevilla was the greatest decision I have ever made in my life. From all the places I have now been to all of the confidence I have gained to the deep…

By Suraj P.

Published May 31, 2026

Brussels Jazz Weekend took place during our last few days in Brussels, and while my group and I were unable to stay and enjoy all three days of music, we had a ton of fun experiencing the completely free concerts held all over the city in public squares and clubs and bars alike. The action…

By Alexis B.

Published May 30, 2026

I have now spent a total of two weeks in Athens, Greece, exploring local restaurants, flea markets, the Acropolis, our internship placements and venturing out to the island of Paros. https://flic.kr/p/2sfNPGp Acropolis There have already been several rewarding experiences such as meeting the kiddos at the private school and interacting with adults who are learning…

By Abby M.

Published May 29, 2026

May has been quite the month! After coming back from an extended spring break, there were two weeks of class, and now the “final” waiting period. In Manchester, finals are done quite a bit differently, in which the school has an entire month to give out finals after classes are over. Even after your finals…

By Ada N.

Published May 13, 2026

If you've seen “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” you probably remember the part where Harry and Ron have to fly Mr. Weasley's car to get to Hogwarts. In this scene, they follow the Hogwarts Express as it travels over a bridge. This is a real bridge, and I got the chance to visit…