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The Mind, the Brain, and Berlin: Why This Neuroscience Major is Heading Back to Germany

By Wayne Dewing (UC Riverside) Just two years ago, if you told me I would soon be nearly fluent in German and living in Berlin for a year, I wouldn't have given it a second thought. I study neuroscience. I want to be a research scientist. I don't have a German family...

Local Living

My Moka and Me: How Italian Coffee Culture Transformed My Year Abroad

By Casey Lopez (UC Santa Barbara), studied abroad in Padua, Italy The first time I used my 10 euro Moka pot, one of Italy’s simplest and most iconic coffee makers, I was sure it was broken. Impatient and jetlagged, I stood at the communal kitchen stove, hoping no one...

Personal Growth

Freshman Year, Italian Style

By Stacey Valentin (UC Los Angeles) Editor's Note: Did you know you can study abroad before your very first quarter or semester on a UC campus? Stacey participated in a special UCEAP pre-freshman Global Start program in Italy, during the fall before starting her...

Internships & Career Prep

Global Careers Start Here: Why Your Research Breakthrough Starts Abroad

Story highlights: International research offers unique advantages over local opportunities Participate in co-authored reports with an international team, broadening your professional network Challenge yourself to build resilience and maturity—competitive...