A Jet-Lagged Guide to Norwich

My name is Ashley Fale-Olsen and I identify as a gay woman. I have grown up around Portland and have now lived in Eugene for two years. Both growing up, and being on a liberal heavy college campus, being gay is typically accepted, but with some of the political climate in the United States generally, it can often be something I am not immediately open about. When I was thinking about studying abroad, it was something that I made sure to research, since traveling to different countries, and therefore cultures can be a daunting task for queer people.

OP Jindal Global University Exchange

In this exchange program, you will enroll directly in classes at OP Jindal Global University, the top ranked private university in India. JGU is a research intensive university, which is deeply committed to its core institutional values of interdisciplinary and innovative pedagogy; pluralism and rigorous scholarship; and globalism and international engagement. With around 9,000 students and 1,000 faculty, JGU maintains a low student to faculty ratio, and all classes are taught in English.

Accra Tour

Tour the major sections of Accra, visit the Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum and learn how to ride the "trotro", the cheapest and most common mode of transportation in Accra.

Ashanti Region

During this overnight trip, visit Kumasi, the regional capital of the Ashanti Region, and tour Manyhia Palace, Prempeh II Jubilee Museum and Central Market, the largest open-aired market in West Africa. Tour rural villages—Bonwire, Ntonso and Asouafua-Assimang—to learn about traditional bead-making and textile production.