by Virginia O'Connor | Mar 5, 2025 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Santa Barbara
By Solene Granatur (UC Santa Barbara) studied abroad in Spain So you’ve applied to study abroad—your application is submitted, and all the paperwork is filed. And suddenly you’re dreaming of walking through streets you don’t know, meeting new people,...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 18, 2025 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Youngseong Ryu (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Berlin, Germany As an immigrant to the US from South Korea, the opportunity to study abroad was a milestone in developing my independence. Studying abroad in Germany was an unforgettable adventure filled with art,...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 11, 2025 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
By Yvonne Liu (UC Berkeley) studied abroad in Italy Nothing brings people together across cultures like food. In the fall semester of my senior year, I embarked on a transformative journey with UCEAP’s study abroad program called Sustainable Food Systems in the...
by Virginia O'Connor | Feb 6, 2025 | Academics, Choosing a Program, Europe, UC Santa Barbara
By Aileen Pulchny (UC Santa Barbara) studied abroad in Madrid, Spain A year of language mishaps and awkward moments can lead to unexpected rewards – and the occasional bonus tequila shot. The first morning of studying abroad, I woke drenched in sweat. Was I sick—did I...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 5, 2024 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC San Diego
By Divyanshi Saha (UC San Diego) Eye-opening takeaways from a brief summer in London The world is full of wonderful things you haven’t seen yet. Don’t ever give up on the chance of seeing them. – J.K. Rowling Inspired by these words, I recently...
by Virginia O'Connor | Dec 4, 2024 | Europe, Personal Growth, UC Berkeley
by Morgan (Trey) Timberlake from UC Berkeley Ciao UC friends! As I write this, my study abroad experience in Florence (Firenze), Italy, is over, and I still can’t go home. I’ve spent the better part of the last month living out of my suitcase as I visit...
