Stories from Abroad

What It's Really Like Studying on GW Madrid

February 16, 2023

Gillian Villarroel, Ryan Jurgelewicz, Serena Martin, and Clarice LeBow share their insights on the GW Madrid experience - everything from homestays, resident directors, classes and programming!

A Day in the Life at National University of Singapore

February 16, 2023

Spending my sophomore year abroad as a part of the Global Bachelor’s Program was not how I envisioned my college experience when I first applied to George Washington University.

My First Backpacking Experience in Australia

February 6, 2023

One of the first things I did when I moved to Sydney, Australia was leave.

Introducing GW Chile's English Track

August 31, 2022

Interview with Global Bachelor's Student, Allison Arbuthnot, on surviving Chile without Spanish

GW Named Top Gilman Producer

November 16, 2021

George Washington University was recently recognized by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs as the Top Producer of Gilman recipients over the past twenty years in the medium institution category.

Becoming an Inclusive Ireland Scholar

May 10, 2021

Once I was accepted into the Global Bachelor’s Program, I was sure to pay close attention to all the scholarship opportunities the Office of Study Abroad sent out via email and, luckily, found this application for the Inclusive Ireland Scholarship.

Same Hobby, New Location

July 21, 2020

Lorenz Vargas, ESIA student, took his passions for dance and learning Japanese to a new level as he joined a dance team at Waseda University during his yearlong GW Exchange program and met lifelong friends.

12 Lessons from 6 Months in Colombia

June 1, 2020

Hear about Audrey Friedline's biggest takeaways from her program in Colombia with CET focusing on race, ethnicity, and identity through the Afro-Colombian lens in Cali.