by Jennifer Monroe | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Local Living, UC Santa Barbara
By Jacob Dicker (UC Santa Barbara), who studied abroad in the Netherlands Upon receiving my official acceptance into a study abroad program, the very first thing I did wasn’t researching what my new home would look like, or figuring out travel plans, or making...
by Jennifer Monroe | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Funding Your Education Abroad, UC Irvine
by Ava Williams (UC Irvine), studied abroad in Florence, Italy As an out-of-state student financing my own travel, planning affordable weekend trips while studying abroad, and staying on budget seemed daunting. And here’s the twist: I visited 7 countries over 11...
by Jennifer Monroe | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Local Living, UC Berkeley
by Rebecca Mendoza (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Spain “The unexpectedness of life, waiting round every corner, catches even wise women unawares (…) To avoid corners altogether is, after all, to refuse to live.” – Freya Stark Life can often...
by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, UC San Diego
By Marisol Mendoza (UC San Diego) studied abroad in Barcelona By the time I arrived in Barcelona in August, 2023, I’d already received multiple messages from UCEAP about culture shock. I naively believed that because I spoke Spanish and had briefly visited the...
by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Local Living, UC Berkeley
Contributors: Stella Keval (UC Berkeley) and Max Morena (UC Berkeley), 2024 blog writing contestants Step into the world of Sweden’s oldest universities, where centuries-old traditions blend seamlessly with modern student life to create an experience unlike any other....
by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 31, 2026 | Europe, Personal Growth, UCLA
Jillian Jimenez (UC Los Angeles) studied abroad in Edinburgh Making the decision to study abroad—leaving behind friends, family, and everything familiar—can be daunting. For introverts, or anyone who recharges or feels the most relaxed during moments of solitude, the...
