GEO Student Testimonials
Studying abroad is a transformative experience. Hear firsthand from UO students about their experience abroad. GEO offers 200+ programs in 60+ countries. The World is Your Classroom.
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I felt welcomed, included, and valuedWhile in Spain, I had the opportunity to shadow physicians in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Neurology, Cardiology, and the ICU. Each week I was assigned a new specialty, and each week the entire team made sure to make me feel welcomed, included, and valued every step of the way. I was shadowing at… |
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Coming out of my shellWhen applying to this internship I was not exactly sure what I was going to get myself into. All I knew was going to go to Saudi Arabia to do research in a new lab run by Dr. Leena Ibrahim that works with mice and neuroscience. I was nervous but excited. This was going to be an eye-opening… |
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Gaining confidence and finding fulfilling workMy responsibilities at Seen in the City consisted of pitching articles, writing press releases, listicles, and writing product reviews from items I tested. I attended restaurant reviews a few times a week and many times was able to interview chefs and get a behind the scenes look at the London… |
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I feel like a different personI accomplished a lot during these months at Transvision. I can honestly say now that this experience has ended that I feel like I am a different person than when it began. I learned so much about myself, my career goals and aspirations, other people and cultures, and life in general. This… |
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My voice and opinions were valuedThe organization that I interned with is a tech start-up called Homer. Homer is a home organization phone application aimed at making the lives of homeowners easier by creating a digital home binder in which users can input all their home appliances, manuals, maintenance schedules etc. I worked in… |
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The highlight of my adventure in BarcelonaSpending a term living, working, and experiencing Barcelona was incredible. I was placed with a fashion brand called AMEOS Eyewear. They offer unique, luxury sunglasses in flashy colors and fun designs. The work experience was the highlight of my adventure. Running around the city alongside my boss… |
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Stepping outside of my comfort zoneI was fortunate enough to receive the Gilman Scholarship, which is available for Pell Grant recipients. Receiving the Gilman Scholarship made it possible for me to study abroad. Prior to my time in London, I had never been to Europe or flown on an airplane alone. It was an exciting experience that… |
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An incredible experience in Segovia, SpainI absolutely loved studying abroad in Segovia. My host family and the entire GEO staff were so welcoming and made me feel incredibly safe. Everyone that I met in Segovia was so friendly, and being able to meet the friends and family of my host family was an incredible experience. I loved being able… |
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The highlight of my college experienceStudying abroad through the Politics in London program was for sure one of the highlights of my college experience. Taking classes in the heart of a city like London was such an amazing experience and I am so fortunate that the University of Oregon offers programs like this. As a huge soccer fan, I… |
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A new and immersive experienceFor my Spring 2023 internship in Dakar, Senegal, I spent two months working with GEEP, an NGO that works on issues of youth development and public health, particularly with respect to sexual health education, gender-based violence, and related issues. As an intern, my duties included analyzing… |