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By Tanda Adamou, who studied abroad on the Faculty led program – Community and Sustainable Practices in Global Tourism in Summer 2026. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in? My decision to go to Thailand was rather impromptu. I had to change my plans last minute as my first choice, a trip […]

By Andrew Lee, who interned abroad on the IES Abroad Sydney Summer – Internship program in Summer 2026. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in? I chose Australia because I wanted to go to an English-speaking country for my first time traveling. I was also very intrigued by the Aussie culture and […]

By Agnes Rodts, who studied abroad on the Ireland, Scotland, and England: From Conquest to Cooperation program in Summer 2026. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in?  I chose to study abroad in Ireland, Scotland, and England because I like the literature and history of Ireland  and the UK. I wanted to […]

By Hannah Rowles, who studied abroad on the Learn Russian in the European Union – “Russian language and East European studies” program in Fall 2025. When I first began looking through potential study abroad programs, I had already been studying Russian for around three years. I knew that I wanted to continue studying this beautiful […]

By Kaitlyn Bego, who studied abroad on the South Korea: K-Pop, Culture, and Critical Thinking program in Spring Break 2026. March 8th : March 9th : March 10th : March 11th : March 12th : March 13th : March 14th : March 15th :

By Gracen Morris, who studied abroad on the CIS Abroad: Semester in Seoul – Sogang University program in Spring 2022. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in?  I chose Seoul, South Korea for a number of reasons. South Korea is a very modern country, yet is still connected with its rich culture […]

By Rohitha Sanka, who studied abroad on the Athens, Greece: What Is The Life Worth Living? program in Summer 2025. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in?  I chose the location I studied abroad in because I knew it was tourist spot but Athens is also known for its  historic culture. I believed […]

By Rachel Trivette, who studied abroad on the International Summer School: University of Stirling program in Summer 2025. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in?  I chose the location I studied abroad in because the city of Stirling is a bit smaller than Glasgow or Edinburgh  but still has rich historical significance […]

By Benaiah Howell, who studied abroad on the AIFS Abroad in Florence, Italy: Summer program in Summer 2025. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in? Originally, I intended to apply to a faculty-led trip; however, this trip was cancelled. Of the few remaining trips with spots still available, this one seemed the […]

By Dylan Harris, who studied abroad on the UNC Charlotte Exchange: Nagoya University of Foreign Studies program in Fall 2025. Why did you choose the location you studied abroad in? I chose the location because it was not a major tourist destination, so it would allow me more opportunity to immerse in Japanese. I also […]

By Carolina Leon, who studied abroad on the Ireland: Creative Pilgrimage in Ireland program in Summer 2025. This past May, during my time in Ireland, my peers and professors encouraged us to look beyond what we first see. The landscape of the Burren, and the way it shapes the lives of the people who live […]

By Rana Blan, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy, and Istanbul, Turkey, Spring 2025 Rome in itself is a time capsule city that transports all who enter it into an era of rich history. It serves as the home to approximately 3 million people, but also as one of the most popular destinations in the […]

By Enoch Adedeji, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy, and Istanbul, Turkey, Spring 2025 Italy and Turkey, or more specifically Rome and Istanbul, are cities within countries that possess a deepreligious history. Architecture is intimately tied to this history, and is often responsible for telling its multiplestories. In observing the architecture of the religious typology […]

By Lauren Wallace, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy in Spring 2025 So you want to travel, that is amazing, and a great opportunity to learn, but always research where you’re going, how you’ll get around, and just about everything you can about this new place. You are not a local, and a lot of […]

By Eli Hockett, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy in Spring 2025 Rome is both a capital city of just under 3 million people as well as a tourist destination which hosts around 35 million people over the course of the year. The city often feels as if it has been torn in half, its […]

By Nicholas Shorter, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy in Spring 2025 Many people know about the ancient marvels of Italy like the Colosseum, the Pantheon, and Pompeii, but if you’re studying there for a whole semester like I did, you’ll surely have time to discover more. As part of an architecture program, we visited […]

by Franklin Bell, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy in Spring 2025. When most people think of Rome, images of ancient ruins, cobbled streets, and Renaissance art come to mind. The Eternal City is, after all, a living museum of Western civilization, with more than two millennia of history around every corner. But what surprises […]

by Jayden Weavil, who studied abroad in Rome, Italy in Spring 2025. When studying abroad, one of the biggest opportunities students want to take advantage of is traveling, and often students might not know where to start. While abroad you have the opportunity to explore the country you are studying in, or other countries nearby! […]