Stories from Abroad

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tips from Singapore

March 15, 2023

Global Bachelor's student, Alura Winfrey, on her second semester abroad, shares favorites about Singapore

Emilia "Emma" Schmidt and friends on the UCD campus

Academic Adjustment in Ireland

March 15, 2023

Emilia "Emma" Schmidt tells us about studying engineering at University College Dublin

Isabella Banks poses in Spain with windmills in the background

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.

Kamille Tracy at Giant's Causeway

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

Colleen Harless in Prague

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.

GW Madrid Spring 2023 group

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!