Student Experiences

After exploring one of 100+ sites across six continents, our students have quite a story to tell you. Here are their experiences. To learn more, watch some digital stories, visit the DU Abroad Blog, join us on Facebook or view our image gallery.

Argentina
Name: Nicole Glazer
Location: Buenos Aires, IES
Major: Spanish and Studio Art
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Argentina
Name: Olga Tunga
Location: Buenos Aires, Argentine University
Major: Spanish
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Austria
Name: Zach Singer
Location: Vienna, IES
Major: Music (Vocal Performance)
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Australia
Name: Stephanie Chambers
Location: Brisbane, University of Queensland
Major: Finance and Marketing
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Australia
Name: Carlos Solorzano
Location: Brisbane, University of Queensland
Major: Computer Engineering
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Chile
Name: Jess Crotta
Location: Valparaiso, Chilean Universities program
Major: International Studies
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China
Name: Reed Anderson
Location: Beijing, Beijing Institute of Asian Studies
Major: Finance and Marketing
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China
Name: Zachary Henak
Location: Beijing, Beijing Institute of Asian Studies
Major: Finance and Marketing
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China
Name: Melissa Kienbusch
Location: Beijing, China
Major: International Business
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China
Name: Charles Ng
Location: Hong Kong, ISEP
Major: International Business
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China
Name: Anand Singh
Location: Shanghai, The Alliance for Global Education
Major: Undeclared
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China
Name: Erica Shafer
Location: Beijing Institute of Asian Studies
Major: International Studies
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Czech Republic
Name: Katie Ross
Location: Prague, University of Economics
Major: Finance
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Denmark
Name: Bailey Kunkel
Location: Denmark, DIS
Major: European Studies
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Ecuador
Name: Maddie Philley
Location: SIT Ecuador
Major: Integrated Sciences, Spanish
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England
Name: Kelly Johnson
Location: London, University of Westminster
Major: Marketing
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France
Name: Daniel Catalano
Location: Avignon, IAU
Major: English, French
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France
Name: Patrick Dichter
Location: University of Aix-Marseilles
Major: International Business
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France
Name: Michelle Lilly
Location: Paris, University of Paris
Major: International Business
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France
Name: Joel Ouellette
Location: Grenoble, France
Major: International Studies
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France
Name: Noelle Pawlowski
Location: Montpellier, ISEP
Major: Anthropology
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France
Name: Mary Pearl
Location: Avignon, IAU
Major: Theatre
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Germany
Name: Don Dressen
Location: Tübingen
Major: Physics and Chemistry
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Germany
Name: Leanna Oen
Location: Tübingen
Major: English and Art History
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Greece
Name: Trysha Daskam
Location: Athens
Major: Biological Sciences
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Holland
Name: Clare Dymecki
Location: Leiden
Major: Mathematics,
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Hungary
Name: Corinne Adams
Location: Budapest, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BUTE)
Major: Mechanical Engineering
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India
Name: Stephanie Hay
Location: Madurai, India
Major: International Studies
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India
Name: Emily Stewart
Location: SITA, India
Major: International Studies
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Ireland
Name: MJ O'Malley
Location: Cork, University College Cork
Major: Journalism & Political Science
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Ireland
Name: Jessica Hunter
Location: Ireland
Major: Business
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Israel
Name: Joel Portman
Location: Be'er Sheva, Israel
Major: International Studies & Communication
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Italy
Name: Gillian Dokken
Location: Milan, Bocconi University
Major: International Business
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Italy
Name: Nami Grebreab
Location: Rome
Major: Business
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Italy
Name: Samuel Ibanez
Location: DU Quarter in Bologna
Major: Real Estate & Construction Management
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Italy
Name: Ed Johnson
Location: Rome, Italy
Major: Real Estate & Construction Management
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Italy
Name: Shauna Mederios
Location: Florence
Major: Art
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Italy
Name: Shivani Mohan
Location: Rome, American University of Rome
Major: Accounting
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Italy
Name: Ally Veneris
Location: Rome, Italy
Major: English & International Studies
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Italy
Name: Alyssa Bonini
Location: University of Bologna
Major: International Studies, Italian
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Italy
Name: Meagan Brown
Location: Syracuse University in Florence
Major: Media Studies, English, Italian
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Italy
Name: Erin Holweger
Location: Perugia, Umbra Institute
Major: Journalism
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Japan
Name: John Jarosz
Location: Tokyo, CIEE - Sophia University
Major: Digital Media Studies
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Japan
Name: Ted Snyder
Location: Osaka, Japan
Major: Psychology & Biology
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Jordan
Name: Matt Hergott
Location: Amman, CIEE Jordan
Major: International Studies & Economics
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Jordan
Name: Drew Lionberger
Location: Amman, CIEE Jordan
Major: International Studies
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Kenya
Name: Ashley Ruiz
Location: Nairobi, SIT - Kenya
Major: International Studies and Gender and Womens Studies
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Kenya
Name: Emily Kolm
Location: Nairobi, SIT - Kenya
Major: International Studies and English/Creative Writing
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Kenya
Name: Cornelia Carpenter
Location: SFS Kenya
Major: Geography and Studio Art
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Korea
Name: James Coakley
Location: Seoul, Republic of Korea
Major: International Studies
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Korea
Name: Megan Snead
Location: Korea
Major: Undeclared
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Mexico
Name: Henry Maxfield
Location: Cabo Pulmo, The School of Field Studies
Major: Political Science
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New Zealand
Name: Jessie Hull
Location: Dunedin, University of Otago
Major: Real Estate and Construction Management
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New Zealand
Name: Lidia Zurek
Location: University of Auckland
Major: International Business
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New Zealand
Name: Kelsey Dignum
Location: University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Major: Art History
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Russia
Name: John McMahon
Location: St. Petersburg, ACTR
Major: International Studies and Russian
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Russia
Name: Bekah Shope
Location: Vladimir, ACTR
Major: International Studies and Russian
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South Africa
Name: Kendall Kassner
Location: University of Cape Town
Major: Communications
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South Africa
Name: Claire Pelley
Location: University of Cape Town
Major: Communications
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South Africa
Name: Betsy Rosenlund
Location: University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg
Major: International Studies and Spanish
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Spain
Name: Tonya Luna
Location: Sevilla, University Pablo de Olavide
Major: Political Science and Spanish
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Switzerland
Name: Ginny Petrovek
Location: Bulle, Glion Institute of Higher Education
Major: HRTM
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Thailand
Name: Darcy Struckhoff
Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand
Major: International Studies & Geography
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Thailand
Name: Hannah Hoffer
Location: ISDSI Thailand
Major: Psychology
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Turkey
Name: Christine Nims
Location: Istanbul, Yeditepe University
Major: International Studies
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Turkey
Name: Jessi Jones
Location: Istanbul
Major: International Studies
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Uganda
Name: Mia Schmid
Location: SIT Uganda Development Studies
Major: International Studies
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