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From Helping International Students to Being an International Student

Written by: Jinna Hyatt  |  Fall 2025 ISEP Exchange: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Milan) My sophomore year at Butler, I had the opportunity to be a part of the International Diversity Ambassador (DA) Program ran by Ms. Bobbie Gibson, … Continue reading

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Navigating Study Abroad: Friendships that Require Passports

Written by: Annamarie Kushnir  |  Spring 2024 ISEP Exchange: Johannes Kepler Universität, Linz, Austria Servus! Renowned as the birthplace of classical musical legends such as Mozart and Wolfgang, the origin of Redbull, and the notorious wiener schnitzel dish, Austria became … Continue reading

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Why I would recommend The Wells in Florence Program to students who want to Study Abroad

Written by: Brynn Cumicek  |  Spring 2024 Wells in Florence This semester I am studying at Lorenzo De Medici through the Wells in Florence program, and I love it! I would recommend this program to anyone looking to study abroad … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Weird, Wonderful and Whimsical Realities of Studying Abroad

Written by: Gabi Mathus  |  Spring 2024 IFSA – University of Edinburgh To say that I am having difficulty wrapping my head around how it has been 4 months since my arrival is the understatement of the century. Yet, despite … Continue reading

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Questions, Comments, and Concerns

Written by: Jessica Wu  |  Academic Year 2023-2024 BU Exchange at University of Tasmania While I was super excited for my semester abroad, I had many questions and concerns as to what to expect. Now that I have been here … Continue reading

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Alcala Vs. Madrid

Written by: Julia Tonacatl Mones  |  Fall 2023 Butler Semester in Spain (Alcala) Studying abroad was always in my plans while studying at Butler but I needed a program that would best fit my needs. I chose the Butler Semester … Continue reading

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Thoughts on New Zealand – A time of reflection

Written by: Noah Giddings  |  Fall 2023 IFSA – University of Otago What has my time in New Zealand been about? What is the ‘grand narrative’ I might construct for this time of my life? The main character of my … Continue reading

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Identity and Self-Discovery Abroad

Written by: Jonathan Shinn  |  Fall 2023 IES Abroad Milan – Music: Voice, Composition & Instrumental I will never regret studying abroad. When you talk  to most people who have studied abroad in college, you will probably hear the same few … Continue reading

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A Letter to my Younger Self

Written by: Jordan Brown  |  Fall 2023 BU Exchange at University of Zurich To my younger self, You celebrated your twentieth birthday on July 14th. On September 1st, you were on a plane heading to Switzerland to spend four months … Continue reading

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My Identity at Home and Abroad

Written by: Victory Sampson  |  Fall 2023 Butler Semester in Spain (Alcala) I want to know and understand things I am not supposed to—things hidden away from me. Languages spoken away from their places of origin are often like blankets … Continue reading

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