Author Archives: studyabroadblog

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Written by: Abi Jacobs  |  Spring 2023 BU Exchange at University of Tuebingen Before I came to Germany, I was aware that in German they say “Freunde Finden” to describe the process of getting to know people and becoming friends. … Continue reading →

Written by: Martine Cardichon |  Fall 2022 ISEP Exchange in France – Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Lyon If I could characterize this semester with one song it would be “Down With The Sickness” by Disturbed. Ironically, even as … Continue reading →

Written by: Bella Battistoni|  Fall 2022 Butler Semester in Spain(Alcala) By writing this blog post, I am using this opportunity to rave about Butler’s Semester in Spain program. Going on this trip was definitely something that was way out of … Continue reading →