Studying abroad has been the best experience of my life. I have learned so much more about who I am as an individual in these past seven months than I have in the 20 years I’ve been alive. I’ve been so fortunate to be able to travel around Europe and see so many cool places! I have even met some of my best friends who actually go to the UO too! My biggest takeaway would be even if you’re scared, just do it. The memories will last a lifetime and the cool stories you get to share will be worth it.

I have always wanted to visit Australia, so when I saw that GEO had a program that could make this dream a reality, I jumped on it! In the five months I spent there, I met lifelong friends from all around the world, learned so much about myself, and definitely had some crazy experiences. Melbourne feels like a second home now, and I will forever be grateful that I had this opportunity. I'm already planning on going back!

Grace Travnicek

La Trobe University Exchange, Fall 2023

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Studying in Ireland was by far one of the best experiences of my life. This was the first time I have ever traveled out of the country, and it was such a great time. I had the opportunity to visit so many beautiful places, and it is worth every dollar spent. I highly suggest studying abroad if the opportunity is granted to you because you will not experience anything like it!

Charliee Hines

Cinema Studies in Dublin, Summer 2024

Go study abroad! Best experience ever! Studying abroad gave me the opportunity to learn more about a different culture and lifestyle. It allowed to make new connections and friends. Getting to go to different agencies in the advertising and PR field opened my eyes to where I could see myself working in the future and their day-to-day work routine. I even learned a lot of cool British terms that I can’t stop saying. While I’ve left London, it will never leave me. 

Bianca Ahumada

This summer, I studied abroad in Lecce, Italy in the Intensive Language Program. I had an amazing time, and I made so many new friends! I shared an apartment with seven other people, and I was nervous about it in the beginning, but spending time with them was one of my favorite parts of the entire program. If you are fortunate enough to be able to study abroad, I highly recommend!

Charis Sensabaugh

Intensive Italian Language in Lecce, Summer 2024

Studying abroad in London this past summer was one of the best experiences of my life! The friends and memories I made will last me a lifetime. It was truly an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime experience that I would recommend to anyone. I not only made memories, but I got the chance to learn so much about a different culture and make amazing connections with my professors! 

Kiah Albertus

PR & Advertising in London, Fall 2024

I'm halfway through my study abroad, and I cannot recommend it enough. If there is a time to travel, it is during college. Since arriving in Spain, I have been to eight different cities, learned more Spanish than I thought, and gained a well-rounded perspective on culture in Spain and the U.S. I have met new people from the UO and various countries within Europe. I have explored cathedrals much older than the U.S. – and I still have another month before I return to the UO!

Shane Balian

Exploring the Dolomites is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! Professor Lollini facilitates a space to reflect, grow, and connect in nature, creating an impactful experience regardless of your background or major. The friends I made in the Dolomites are some of my best friends to this day and people I never would have met without this program. 

Parker Schwarzkopf

This summer I had the opportunity to do a graphic design internship in Singapore as a GlobalWorks student. I got to work in a local creative agency during the week and travel around Southeast Asia during the weekends and after the eight-week program. I learned so much about myself and my career goals during the process. My biggest takeaway from the experience was realizing how much of the world I have yet to see–and also how good Singaporean chicken rice is!

Shannon Dalton