Stories from Abroad

Cultural Adjustment Abroad
March 20, 2023
Hi everyone! My name is Oscar Ríos. I’m a 4th year student studying Political Science, and I’ve reached the two month mark of my student exchange here at University College Dublin (UCD for short) in Dublin,Ireland!

Strangers to Friends
March 16, 2023
As I'm reaching the semester's mid-point, I want to reflect on my time thus far.

A Dream Come True: Celebrating the Lunar New Year in Singapore
March 16, 2023
Growing up Chinese-American, Lunar New Year was always my favorite holiday.

Riding the Culture Shock
March 16, 2023
Miya Liu shares coping mechanisms to face culture shock in South Korea

Walking and Learning: Discover your Study Abroad Location on Foot
March 16, 2023
While studying abroad, you might find yourself in totally new cities that you only have a brief time to enjoy.

Bonjour from Paris!
March 15, 2023
Bonjour from Paris! Now that I’ve been abroad at the Sciences Po Paris program for over a month now, I can say that I have settled in and found somewhat of a daily routine.

Tips from Singapore
March 15, 2023
Global Bachelor's student, Alura Winfrey, on her second semester abroad, shares favorites about Singapore

Academic Adjustment in Ireland
March 15, 2023
Emilia "Emma" Schmidt tells us about studying engineering at University College Dublin

A Day in My Life: GW Madrid Edition
March 15, 2023
Hello! My name is Isabella and I am studying abroad in the GW Madrid program.

A Trip to Giant's Causeway
February 21, 2023
Kamille Tracy, studying at Queen's University Belfast, takes us on a written tour of Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland

A Day in My Life: First Day of Classes Edition
February 16, 2023
Greetings from Prague! Although I’ve been abroad for three weeks now, my classes have just begun, therefore a perfect opportunity to share what a typical school day in my life looks like.

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!