Gigi Engalla (UC Berkeley) asked a well-traveled stranger for advice on the American study abroad experience and received a prophetic response. The lessons she learned about culture, politics and society on four months in Paris lead to unexpected self-discovery.
Why study abroad for a year? Typically, a full year abroad is the cheapest option - something that Katia Griffin (UC San Diego) learned when she decided to further her mother's legacy by living abroad as she did.
Study abroad is an experience that teaches you beyond what you think you will learn. It stretches you, transforms you, and shakes you out of your comfort zone. See the most important lifelong lessons Nico Shin (UC Santa Barbara) learned while studying abroad in South Korea.
What is it like to study abroad in Queensland, Australia? Take a look at Dorienne Larbig's (UC Santa Barbara) tips and recommendations on where to live, new foods to try, and the most interesting classes you can take abroad.
No two study abroad experiences are alike. In this guide, Jodi Felder (UC Riverside) shares the insights that helped her thrive as a Black woman studying abroad in Korea, where she experienced racial prejudice and still has no regrets about taking part in this transformative journey.
Why study abroad in Australia 8,000 miles from home? Jahnavi Srinivas (UC Los Angeles) shares all the best reasons to study abroad in the land down under.
What is it like to study abroad in Rabat, Morocco? Take a look at (UC Davis) Alex Visconti's tips and recommendations on what to pack, where to shop, and which professors have the best classes!
Anna Nguyen (UC Los Angeles) studied abroad to discover her roots on a quest to become Asian enough. Her journey through Hong Kong and Vietnam, mounds of Chinese food, and hours with the Cantonese language, and finally her own family led her to understand her national and ethnic identity.
Wonder what it's like to study abroad in southern Chile? Check out Phoebe Goulden's (UC Berkeley) tips for home stay families, food, and where to study in this guide to Villarrica, Chile.
What is it like to study abroad in Seoul, South Korea? Check out Afreen Ali's (UC Davis) tips and advice on solo traveling, foods you cannot miss, and where to study and live (hint: not the campus dorms).
