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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, visit the DU Abroad Blog, join us on Facebook or view our image gallery.

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