By Hannah B.

Published Feb. 15, 2022

I have been in Bergen for about a month now, and it has been an adventure already. Getting settled into Bergen was difficult at first, with having to quarantine when entering Norway, but it has been good. I have eight roommates in total. One of them is actually from Mizzou, so it has been really…

By Keltin S.

Published Feb. 12, 2022

Stepping off the plane in Rome, I was finally able to relax. For the past 10 days, I had been fairly unsure about when, if ever, I would be able to arrive in Italy. My issues began when, two days before my flight was supposed to leave, the Italian Consulate in Chicago had still failed…

By Mary T.

Published Feb. 10, 2022

Hello, everyone! My name is Mary Todd and I’m studying abroad in Stockholm, Sweden, this semester with DIS Study Abroad in Scandinavia. Here’s a little information about me: I’m a junior majoring in biomedical engineering from St. Charles, Missouri. I love skiing and winter weather, so I have been thoroughly enjoying Sweden so far! My…

By Haedyn K.

Published Feb. 8, 2022

Hi, my name is Haedyn! I am a student at the University of Missouri, and I am studying with IES Abroad. I am spending the semester in Barcelona, Spain. Barcelona is an exciting and vibrant city to live in at a young age. There is an endless list of places to go and activities to…

By Emilio A.

Published Feb. 5, 2022

I am approaching the end of my first month in Lancaster, England, while studying at Lancaster University. It has been a huge change from what I am used to in the United States. A major difference that I have noticed right off the bat is the coursework. All of my classes DO NOT have weekly…

By Anne C.

Published Feb. 3, 2022

Ciao! After packing (and repacking several times) over the last week, the day has arrived: My flight to the next five months of my life in Rome, Italy! While trying to weigh my luggage at home was a small feat, I managed to condense my check-in bag to a solid 69lbs (1lb under!) and cram…

By Marc B.

Published Feb. 1, 2022

Hello! My name is Marc Brazeal and I am a junior studying international business-finance with a minor in French. I just arrived in Lyon, France, at the end of December to study at Université Jean Moulin Lyon 3! Vieux Lyon When I first arrived in France, I felt like there were so many tasks that…

By Pulemalie T.

Published Jan. 29, 2022

Having clinicals in Costa Rica as a nursing student was an amazing experience. Not only did I get to meet so many amazing people but I also got to practice my Spanish! The last time I took Spanish was in high school, so knowing the basics came in handy. In Costa Rica, we took Spanish…

By Olivia W.

Published Jan. 26, 2022

As a Ph.D. student studying family and intercultural communication, I am no stranger to study abroad programs. Throughout my academic career, I have participated in faculty-led programs, semesters abroad and even worked abroad independently. However, my recent trip to San Jose, Costa Rica, with the Social Justice, Narratives and Human Rights program stands out among…

By Nate B.

Published Jan. 25, 2022

Hei hei! My name is Nate Beattie and I am a Junior at Mizzou studying computer science and music. I am currently spending the semester studying at the University of Bergen in Bergen, Norway, and I aim to show you some of the highlights of my experience over the course of the next 16 weeks!…