GEO Student Testimonials

From January to March, I got to study abroad in Siena, Italy through the Global Education Oregon Program at UO. The program was centered around food, science, and sustainability--during my time there, I was able to immerse myself in Italian culture through my everyday interactions, which were some…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.…