ACADEMICS 1. What types of classes did you take abroad and how did they compare to UCSB? Did you take major, minor, or GE courses? How did courses compare to UCSB (e.g. level of difficulty, grading system, course structure, method of assessment, length of lectures, number of meetings per week, language of instruction)? Was the … More Hannah L.P, New Zealand – University of Auckland (Global Studies)
Navigating Life as a California Girl in the Arctic ACADEMICS What types of classes did you take abroad and how did they compare to UCSB? I took three classes abroad, two that applied to my major, and one that counted for GEs. The courses were very different from UCSB in terms of frequency of meetings … More Eve M., Norway – University of Oslo (Statistics & Data Science, English)
A year of walking Edinburgh’s cobbled streets and how I made the most of my study abroad. Deans village in Edinburgh ACADEMICS 1. What types of classes did you take abroad and how did they compare to UCSB? I took humanities classes, often with an architectural focus so I could petition for major credit when … More B Baggott, Scotland- University of Edinburgh (History of Art and Architecture)
ACADEMICS 1.What types of classes did you take abroad and how did they compare to UCSB? I took five classes when I was abroad, which were a mix of philosophy courses, law courses, and a Trinity elective. The courses I took were Central Problems in Philosophy, Western Philosophy II, Legal Philosophy, Intro to Irish Law, … More Kathryn S., Ireland – Trinity College Dublin (Communication and Philosophy)
Name: Estefany JimenezMajor(s): Language, Culture, & Society major and Latin American Studies minorCountry/Program: Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Studying abroad in Rio de Janeiro felt like an absolute dream. Experiencing Carnaval in Brazil was unlike anything I imagined and definitely one of the most memorable and wonderful things I have witnessed and … More Estefany J., Brazil – PUC Rio (Language, Culture, & Society & LATAM Studies)
Living in Spain by studying abroad at Carlos III University gave me some of my most cherished memories and dearest friends. It is an experience I will treasure forever and was one of the best years of my life. MADRID ACADEMICS Classes at Carlos III University (UC3M) were formatted quite differently from courses I’ve taken … More Irene F., Spain- Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (Film and Media Studies, Minor in Spanish)
My year in Santiago, Chile was a life-changing experience that gave me a new perspective on my future and allowed me to make memories and friendships that I will cherish forever. ACADEMICS I took my classes in Spanish with local students, nearly all of which were linguistics classes. Therefore, I was able to finish most … More Alicia Y., Chile – University of Chile (Linguistics)
Everyone always says that studying abroad changed their lives, but I can legitimately confirm that I have been forever changed for the better by the year I spent at the University of Bologna, and I wouldn’t trade that experience for the world. ACADEMICS My classes at UCSB have always had sort of a narrow scope. … More Elijah H., Italy- University of Bologna (Classics and Italian Language)
ACADEMICS I took 4 classes while abroad: Morphology, Literary Classics, Australian Indigenous Art, and Positive Psychology. One of them counted for major credit and two counted for GE requirements. For each class I had a lecture and tutorial which were a total of 2-4 hours a week. Tutorial was very similar to sections at UCSB, … More Nancy Z., Australia – University of Queensland Immersion (Linguistics)
Filled with midnight dim-sum, beautiful people, and crazy travel adventures, my study abroad experience at Hong Kong has given me lifelong friendships, a deeper understanding of Asian culture, and an unlimited amount of unforgettable stories to carry with me into the future. ACADEMICS I took four classes at the University of Hong Kong, which included … More Megan L., Hong Kong – University of Hong Kong (Economics and Communication)
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