Author Archives: studyabroadblog

Written by: Abby Kurek | Fall 2024 Butler Semester in Spain Dear Past Abby,  Studying abroad was the best decision you could have ever made. I remember how scared you were to sign the papers, committing to another country with … Continue reading →

Written by: Paige Kosowan  |  Fall 2024 IES Abroad Amsterdam – Law and Criminology Sometimes being abroad is the worst thing I’ve ever experienced and sometimes I feel like it’s the peak of my existence. One minute I am crying, … Continue reading →

Written by: Aaric Hager | Fall 2024 BU Exchange Semester in Uppsala, Sweden If there is one phrase that sums up my time abroad, it’s the cliche term “go with the flow.” When my friend in the middle of our class … Continue reading →

Written by: Anna Grace Muckerheide | Fall 2024 BU Exchange Semester in Uppsala, Sweden Studying abroad had never even crossed my mind as an opportunity available for me during my time in college. When I got the email from the … Continue reading →

Written by: Belle Echeverria  |  Spring 2024 ISEP Exchange in Jyväskylä, Finland  1. Making Friends  In all honesty, I find it very hard to make friends and I was scared that I wasn’t going to be able to make friends … Continue reading →

Written by: Jessie Gross | Fall 2024 IFSA Tech Career Accelerator – Prague, Czech Republic Throughout a study abroad experience, it’s common to experience the following emotions: -            Excitement through exploring a new culture and making friends  -            Homesickness for … Continue reading →

Written by: Meghan Vibbert | Summer 2024 Bulldogs to Berlin and Beyond The Hardest Part: Taking the First Step When I began my journey as a first-year student at Butler University, if someone had told me I’d spend the summer … Continue reading →

Written by: Belle Echeverria | Spring 2024 ISEP Exchange in Jyväskylä, Finland  “You will never be completely at home again because part of your heart always will be elsewhere. That is the price you pay for the richness of loving and … Continue reading →

Written by: Valeria Sokolova | Spring 2024 ISEP Study in Tokyo – Japanese Language & International Studies At the time of writing, I have only one day left of the semester. Or, rather, it is the last day of the semester; … Continue reading →

Written by: Caroline Gross| Summer 2024 The Pursuit of Life, Love and Happiness in the Developing World in Kenya Deciding to study abroad in Africa was one of the best decisions I could have made for myself. I have always … Continue reading →