By Lexi P.

Published June 30, 2023

My thoughts and feelings from the moment my plane touched down at Iceland’s Keflavik International Airport can only be described as total awe and admiration for the country’s immense beauty. From stunning mountains in the south to the breathtaking ocean views in Reykjavik to the green moss growing almost everywhere, Iceland captivated me the same…

By Monika V.

Published June 28, 2023

Hello, my name is Monika Vanek, and I am a Junior studying in Prague, Czech Republic for one month this summer. Before studying abroad, I was nervous because I did not know anyone that was going to be studying abroad with me. There are 18 of us that got accepted to come on this trip,…

By Jordan M.

Published June 23, 2023

Overall, my abroad experience has been fantastic and is something I think everyone should do at least once. A lot of the exchange students at the school I was at were talking about how being abroad has allowed us to become more independent, find new things we enjoy and simply force us to branch out…

By Kyleigh S.

Published June 22, 2023

Crazy to think five months ago, I arrived in Sevilla. As I look back at the past five months, I cannot help but point out how fast time flies. I feel like I just arrived in the land of late night, tapas, sobremesas (conversations after dinner), and much more. I spent the past five months…

By Emma V.

Published June 22, 2023

For a whole month leading up to my Study Abroad trip in Barcelona, Spain, I suffered from severe anxiety. As someone who struggles with anxiety to begin with, the nerves of traveling abroad entirely alone only intensified the feeling. The trip that was only one month away, quickly turned into one week, then one day,…

By Hollie A.

Published June 16, 2023

My recent two-week trip to Greece was full of experiences I will not soon forget. Most of my stay was in Athens and this is where I was able to experience Greek culture to the fullest. While walking around the city, it was typical to be invited into restaurants, with hosts sharing menus and many…

By Leslie C.

Published June 14, 2023

With nostalgia for a country that I am only just now exiting, I write this blog from a bus heading into France after living in Spain for five months. Now that I’ve completed the formal ‘studying’ component of my abroad experience, I have many words to describe how I felt at various times: challenged, elated,…

By Destiny M.

Published June 13, 2023

During my final year at the University of Missouri, I had the amazing opportunity to further my understanding of the criminal justice system through a comparative study abroad program that focused on the differences between the U.S. and Costa Rica. A group of like-minded individuals, committed to pursuing careers for the betterment of society, were…

By Gibson H.

Published June 12, 2023

My last month in Alicante has gone by so fast. I traveled a lot last month, so for this time I just wanted to spend time in Alicante and finish my studies there. I took my finals early and spent my time going to the gym, enjoying the great food options around town, and hanging…

By Brittany A.

Published June 10, 2023

The Southeast Asia study abroad program has been nothing short of amazing. In Malaysia we had the pleasure of meeting with two finance companies and participated in a lot of culture sightings. Some of the culture sightings included visiting temples and the Chinese street markets. I’m not going to say which establishment, but for one…