Stories, photos, and experiences from UMass Boston study abroad alumni.
By: Kyra Floyd First Impressions: Hi! I have been in Australia for a little over a week now. When I first flew in, I landed at the Brisbane airport since it was cheaper than flying into the Sunshine Coast airport. I had three big suitcases of luggage, so I ubered from the airport to my... Continue Reading →
By: Leon Kou Being here and being pretty much with the scene with the arcade music games I play is kinda something I never believed in. Even though arcades are in a rough position, although it’s not as rough as back home in the US, it still feels lively. The fact that the music games... Continue Reading →
By: Leon Kou 3 days ago, I returned back home after doing my semester in Japan @ Soka University. I think the shortest way I could describe my trip is that I definitely did many things, and also didn’t do many things. When I went abroad, I got to do many things that I wanted... Continue Reading →
By: Allison Bondarenko It’s been over a week now that I have arrived home from studying abroad, and it feels different to be back in the same place after seeing so much more of the world. After so many weeks of travel, it’s refreshing to be home and able to relax, enjoying my favorite things... Continue Reading →
By: Allison Bondarenko I have now been abroad for 3 months, and the time has just gone by so fast. I have 3 more weeks left , and have to make the most of it while i’m still here. This week is the week of Feria de Abril, the holiday where everyone goes to a... Continue Reading →
By: Allison Bondarenko It has just hit a month of being abroad in Spain, yet it feels like I have been here so much longer. In these past 4 weeks, I have already made great friends and have been on so many amazing adventures. When I first arrived to Sevilla, I had no idea what... Continue Reading →
By: Allison Bondarenko Hi, My name is Allie Bondarenko and I will be spending my Spring semester of junior year in Seville , Spain at Universidad Pablo de Olavide. I am an environmental science major and will be taking culture related courses at my host school. I am mostly interested in developing a stronger cultural... Continue Reading →
By: Devi Thapa My name is Devi Thapa, and I studied abroad at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, South Korea during the Spring 2026 semester. Now that I am back home and have had some time to think about my experience, I can honestly say that studying abroad was one of the most memorable experiences... Continue Reading →
By: Kiana Tse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py2QDFxlMjE
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)... Continue Reading →
