“It is difficult to fully explain how much I have learned so far. First and foremost, my Spanish skills have immensely improved. Secondly, my social skills are better, my understanding of the Spanish culture is more profound and my appreciation and fascination for other countries is much stronger than before.”
---John Burke ’11, while studying in Madrid, Spain, fall semester 2010

“The student who will undergo the real life-changing experience is the one who makes a true effort to completely immerse his or herself into the culture, study and practice hard in order to learn the language, get out of the house and see all that there is to see, meet as many people as possible and make a living wherever he or she is. It’s not about what studying abroad really is, but rather how a student lives it.”
---John Burke ’11, while studying in Madrid, Spain, fall semester 2010

“This has got to be one of the best experiences of my life…I probably would never have gone to England (or anywhere else for that matter) if I didn’t participate in studying abroad. I can say that it is truly a life-changing experience.”
---Brandon Morse ’11, while studying in Oxford, England, 2010 fall semester

“Dr. Collins was an amazing guide in that he let us discover things on our own, but was always available to provide his insight and vast knowledge of art and architecture and anthropological context of events and areas.”
---Barry Langer ’11, on a short term study abroad trip to England & France, summer 2010

---Barry Langer '11, 3rd from the left, after a class dinner in Oxford, England.

“My language skills have increased by a great margin, mostly because of the intensive language course taught for one month before actual classes start…I am constantly exposed to the language through media, street signs, etc. and I take every opportunity to speak German.”
---Alex van Zandt ’12, while studying in Germany, summer 2010

---Alex van Zandt '12 at Bochum Stadium, Germany.