GEO Student Testimonials

GEO Student Testimonials

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Sustainability and Environmental Science in Medellín

Maggie Trail sitting on a chair with the city and hill of Medellin, Columbia in the background
Maggie Trail, a biology major, shares her journey navigating the field of environmental science while immersing herself in Colombia’s dynamic professional landscape through GlobalWorks International Internships. 🌱 From contributing to real-world sustainability initiatives to developing…

Exploring Environmental Science in London

Kacia Stewart talking into a tiny mic in front of a brick wall in London
Kacia Stewart, an environmental studies major, shares her journey navigating the field of environmental science while immersing herself in London’s fast-paced and sustainability-focused professional environment on a GlobalWorks International Internship 🌍 From working on carbon reduction…

My Life Changing Time in Osaka

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Image Choosing to study abroad in Osaka was the best decision I have ever made. To anyone who is considering it, I highly recommend going for it! First of all, when studying abroad I learned so much about, not only the country I went to, but the…

My Amazing Time in Segovia

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Image Study abroad is the most amazing opportunity to live in a new country surrounded by people your age, who have the same love to travel and gain new experiences all without the stress of finding 3 months off in your career. The ability to…

Wine Marketing in Sienna, Italy

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Image I have loved being back in Siena, Italy at the GEO center and working with students from the wine marketing, drawing & painting. I look forward to helping the Clark’s honors students and pre freshmen in the coming weeks. It has been fun…

My Amazing Summer in Berlin

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Image Whether it was biking for hours in the park, flying to a different country on the weekend or taking a train to a new neighborhood, I felt a sense of familiarity and adventure during my time in Berlin. The comfort came from my cohort: the…

STEM in London

friends in london
Image STEM in London week 1 excursions to the Science Museum to look at the history of medicine in the UK (the attached photo). And a trip to Kew Garden to meet with a world renowned botanist and expert in plant identification and conservation…

Studying Abroad and What Representing UO means to me

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Image My name is Samara Schuman and I graduated from UO this year as a Chinese Flagship student, Boren Scholar, and student organization founder with a major in Chinese and double minors in political science and business administration. In…

History and Culture in Berlin

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Image Spending this past summer in Berlin was an amazing experience! I learned so much about Berlin’s amazing culture and deep history and also learnt so much about myself! I would absolutely recommend studying abroad to every single student.…

Exploring the Dolomites With Friends

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Image These photos were taken throughout my time in the Dolomites. I cannot recommend this program enough as I not only found myself in awe of the landscape around me but also captured by the people I got to experience it all with. Professor…