Stories, photos, and experiences from UMass Boston study abroad alumni.
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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.... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
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... Continue Reading →
By: Chion Pollard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M58WRJ1BgKs
By: Julia Walsh Before Take Off My name is Julia Walsh and I am about to leave for study abroad next week! I’m going to Florence, Italy and attending Lorenzo de Medici. I decided to go with direct enrollment and am not living with a host family. The school is providing us with apartments, and... Continue Reading →
By: Julia Walsh https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvSoDUWgPDE
By: Neiely Ovani https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HzK6bk-vU4
By: Allie 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 →
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