Preparing for Korea University: More Than Just Packing a Suitcase

By: Haylee Pinckney             I always wanted to study abroad, but never thought it would be real until now! When I began looking for programs, I knew I wanted something that would be both educationally challenging and personally developmental. Through many hours of research on different locations and universities, I discovered that Korea University (KU)...

Galway, Ireland Bound

By: Lizzie McGaffigan             I leave for my summer program in Ireland in just under three days from writing this blog post. I am currently staying with my best friend in Thousand Islands, New York so I could see her before I embark for my study abroad course at the University of Galway. During my...

The Night Before Paris, France

By: Dylan Delage https://youtube.com/watch?v=ThWGQDujP1o&si=ApbzIKHwZoxih39U

Excited for Rabat, Morocco

By: Ali El-Saudi https://youtu.be/9xaocTaD-OA?si=nXpFYJ0fj0-r18SL

Bologna, Italy Bound!

By: Camille Maxwell https://youtu.be/Jk_mydI4Myw

Cafeterias at Soka University

By Leon Kou Whenever I’m done with classes for the day, or it happens to be the weekend, I have to get food somewhere. The TID (Takiyama International Dormitory) does have a meal plan, but it’s only for breakfast and dinner, and has to be signed up for every month. I don’t have the handout...

Journal From Seoul, South Korea

By Kiana Tse Before Take Off My name is Kiana and I will be attending Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, South Korea as an exchange student for the Spring 2026 semester. As a student, we would be in South Korea over a specific period of time which required us to have a visa. I applied...

Thoughts on Studying in Seoul

By Kiana Tse My name is Kiana and I went to Sungkyunkwan University in Seoul, South Korea for the Spring 2026 semester. I had so much fun and if I was given the chance to do it all over again, I would. I would love to go back to explore South Korea in the future....

Journal from Carcavelos, Portugal

By Neiely Ovani Hello, this is my journal about my study abroad experience. I studied abroad in Portugal through the Exchange Program at Nova School of Business and Economics for the Spring 2026 semester. Before Arriving  APPLICATION PROCESS/VISA My application process was not too difficult, but it involved a lot of paperwork that I wasn't...

Journal from Florence, Italy

By: Chion Pollard BEFORE TAKE OFF: Hi! My name is Chion Pollard, and I am from South Windsor, Connecticut. I will be studying in Florence at the Institute of Lorenzo de Medici(LdM) this upcoming semester, Spring 2026. I directly enrolled which is when you pay the host university's tuition instead of UMB tuition. The process...