College Study Abroad Blog

The idea can sound quite daunting: living in a stranger’s home in a foreign country for four months? Not ideal. Well, actually it turned out to be much more than...keep reading

While studying in Amsterdam, I took the opportunity to do a homestay with a Dutch family up north in Groningen in late November. Initially I was unsure about this decision,...keep reading

In the middle of my village Kidete, there is a little "downtown" area that they call the junction. When I say downtown, I mean a few stores where you can...keep reading

When I arrived in France, I was very excited about meeting my host family. It wasn’t until I arrived at Charles de Gaulle Airport that it occurred to me that...keep reading

Author: Kate Carrington Recently, I had the exciting opportunity to visit the village of Sub Wai in order to explore the topic of land management. I found this unit particularly...keep reading

Hey y'all and welcome back! My last post was dedicated to travel trips while traveling in Europe, but this week I wanted to focus on my very own city: Barcelona...keep reading

By Spring Liberal Arts Student, Maggie McCabe Being asked to reflect on my experience studying abroad, I don’t even know where to begin. I vividly remember boarding my second leg...keep reading

Living with a host family was one of the main criteria I looked for when picking a study abroad program in France, but it was also undoubtedly one of my...keep reading

Students who study abroad often gush about all of their experiences, including the ups and downs of housing. Homestays are a particularly unique component of studying abroad, that offer students...keep reading

Choosing where you will be living for the next four months of your life is a very important decision but it was one that was a no brainer for me...keep reading