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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at American University. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are an American University student, please check with the AU Abroad Office for guidelines on enrolling in a study abroad program and receiving credit for your study abroad experience. If your university has listed recommended programs below, please consider them first and contact any of the program providers referenced in the reviews listed below for more information.
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Caroline S American University
"Absolutely! Studying abroad should be a requirement for every American college student, regardless of area of academic study. Our world is too small and shrinking too fast for our students to not have first-hand knowledge of another country."
Carolyn H American University
" I actually learned a lot about Canada and other countries from living with international students. I had the most fun-packed semester of my undergrad career and created some of the strongest relationships of my life. "
Jeannette B American University
"Living in Denmark has opened up the entire world for me, as I have visited dozens of countries since then with the skills and confidence that I gained there as a study abroad student. I plan to work in study abroad specifically because I want to enrich students' lives as much as I felt like DIS enriched mine. My host family is a..."
Sara B American University
"This program was really the best choice for me. It allowed me to experience and study law, which I had never done before. This program also has many international students interested in it (my class was half students from the U.S. and half students from other parts of the world). The professor was excellent and very interested i..."
Casey B American University
"My Spanish improved a lot. This trip confirmed my desire to further pursue my major in Latin American studies. "
Courtney B American University
"Yes definitely! I made friends from different continents, I understood how cultures are very different and how to accept diversity, I gained a lot of hands-on experience during the professional visits, etc."
Nadine F American University
"I was originally supposed to study at AUC in Cairo for spring 2011. I ended up being evacuated and accepted into AMIDEAST's program 3 weeks after it had already started. I landed in a country where I knew NOTHING about it, and I flourished. I saw more than I remember and definitely remember more than I've seen. It makes you stro..."
Catherine L American University
"yes it was"
ragi e American University
"Yes. My language buddy really made my experience amazing. He took me to visit his family, to spend time with his friends and to experience his daily life. My eyes were opening. I appreciated his willingness to share and his excitement to help me to have a great experience. We are still in touch and I will never forget him or any..."
Glen D American University
"I became more comfortable speaking Italian, and traveling alone. The program definitely expanded my cultural awareness; for the most part I didn't experience much culture shock moving from NY to Rome, but there are some differences I had to get used to."
Elizabeth e American University
"I gained so much confidence when I went abroad. I traveled for the most part on my own and decided to make it a semester of me. I did what I wanted, went where I wanted to go and explored whenever I felt like it. I returned to the US knowing myself better and with a greater understanding of what I wanted to do with my education ..."
Devon H American University
"Studying abroad itself was a worthwhile experience. However, a lot of damage was done to my psyche and made me quit the acting profession, a godsend if you really ask me. "
gj712 American University
"It was definitely worthwhile. "
Alexandra E American University
"While I was abroad, I improved my Arabic, made some great friends and memories, and experienced a wonderful culture. It was worthwhile."
A student American University
"I absolutely loved my time in Cairo and that was mostly because of the opportunities provided by AMIDEAST. I made long-lasting friendships with both the students in my program and with Egyptians. The thing I really love about the program is that it is great at creating an environment where students are challenged academically, b..."
Abigail E American University
"I learned a great deal about myself and what I am interested in, what I want to do in my career and what I don't want to do. This was not a fun semester, there were a lot of parts that were difficult but I am glad that I did it. "
A student American University
"I learned what it would feel like to have a fulfilling life abroad. It was definitely worth it. And I'm profoundly glad that I stayed for the entire year instead of just one semester. I had a whole different impression of Morocco after my second semester compared to my first. It became my home, instead of a place I lived. "
A student American University
"I feel more grounded and happy. I made friends for life that I still keep touch with. "
Pri S American University
"Egypt is always worthwhile. There is a reason it is called "Um al-Dunia," Mother of the World. There is so much life to learn from in Cairo. Egypt taught me that nothing is black and white and everything is connected. I've gained independence, further curiosity about the world, and a feeling of investment in culture, people,..."
Starr B American University
"The language I learned was invaluable, since I have continued with Arabic and am again living in Morocco. I learned how to become a smart risk-taker, constant traveler, and flexible housemate."
Krista J American University
"I learned that living abroad is not easy but that it's all about growth. I learned so much about myself and how I approach and deal with certain situations. I learned how to open up to people I don't know and how to embrace difference until it becomes a familiarity. "
katherine.seaton.71 American University
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I gained language skills, got to see and understand perspectives I couldn't learn about in America, and became more flexible and independent. "
Katie G American University
"I learned not only how to express my thoughts, ideas, and emotions in another language, but also learned how to better understand the Russian people. Definitely a worthwhile experience!"
Christopher M American University
"Definitely worthwhile, the best way to see Europe starts in the middle of Europe"
Jake P American University
