By Zoe K.

Published Aug. 22, 2024

Studying in Italy has been one of the most eye opening experiences I have received! At the Florence University of the Arts, I took a social work course and a neighborhood walks and culture course. Both of these courses allowed me to understand what Italians value and how their culture differs greatly from ours. Social…

By Alexa F.

Published Aug. 15, 2024

I had been preparing for this program for months, constantly talking about how nervous and excited I was and what I would be doing the entire summer. I knew I would be immersed into a different culture but I never had any idea what was coming. I hugged my cat goodbye and left for the…

By Brett D.

Published Aug. 12, 2024

First month I arrived in Italy on the morning of May 13. I moved into my apartment with seven other people: three from Mizzou, three from Michigan State University and two from the University of Michigan. We immediately became friends and planned trips together. I also got to learn about living in a city as…

By Abigail F.

Published Aug. 6, 2024

I had never ridden a subway before arriving in Rome, so figuring out how to reach my internship was a real challenge. Living near Vatican City and needing to get to Tor Vergata University, on the southeastern edge of the city, meant mastering a complex transport system. Tor Vergata is about fifteen miles from downtown…

By Mia K.

Published July 12, 2024

My month thus far in Siena, Italy has been nothing short of incredible. It was such a short time spent here and because of that, I made sure to say yes to everything and truly immerse myself in the culture around me. Immediately upon arriving, I was in a state of culture shock. I have…

By Logan B.

Published June 26, 2024

April, my last full month in Scotland, was my most eventful month by far. Not only did I have final projects and exams to prepare for, but I had multiple trips coming up that I had planned before realizing how busy I would be. I began the month working day and night to make progress…

By Payton B.

Published May 11, 2024

With my study abroad experience coming to a close, I have spent the past few weeks soaking it all in. I only have a week and a half left, and I have spent the last month traveling to cities such as Lisbon, Malta and Amsterdam, which have been amazing. I’ve gained so much confidence during…

By Payton B.

Published March 12, 2024

In my second month of being in Italy, I have gotten much more settled into a routine. We officially started our semester classes at the end of January, and we are currently fully in the swing of assignments, tests, and more. In February, I traveled to two different countries: Switzerland and Spain. I went to…

By Payton B.

Published Feb. 9, 2024

https://flic.kr/p/2pxPzVm This is me, in front of the canal in Florence! Ciao! My name is Payton, and I am studying abroad in Milan, Italy this semester! I got to Milan on Jan. 22, and have had the best time so far! In the first two weeks of being here, I have been working out the…

By Ximena G.

Published Jan. 3, 2024

December was far too short and bittersweet. It was the end of my classes, which were difficult for me to complete because I did not bring my laptop with me abroad. Which was a hinderance to me but now I know for next time. I did manage however, and in the Italian way I was…