Benedictine College
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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Benedictine College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Benedictine College student, please check with the International Education 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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Anne Hickerson Benedictine College
"It was definitely worthwhile, I gained knowledge of other cultures and learned to be opened-minded and experience what you can."
Patrick Benedictine College
"There is no other experience or opportunity like it. Spending three months in a beautiful country, a beautiful culture, building beautiful friendships, creating beautiful memories. I experienced beauty on a daily basis. Every day, I went to bed thinking “What a day.” I lived in Villa Morghen with a dedicated and loving staff and..."
Tommy Killackey Benedictine College
"I gained knowledge in the arts, geography, culture and living independent. "
A student Benedictine College
"I learned a lot about other cultures. I also learned to enjoy art quite a bit. I also now feel comfortable traveling in the future. And yes, incredibly worthwhile."
A student Benedictine College
"totally worth it"
Emily Kippes Benedictine College
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Shannon Gilman Benedictine College
"I gained so much knowledge of the culture and how to adapt in another country and travel abroad. The knowledge I gained from that is invaluable. I learned a lot about myself as well."
A student Benedictine College
"I learned about the differences between cultures and the similarities that all people have. I gained appreciation for my life here and for how other people live. I learned that everything we learn in the classroom has real tangible roots somewhere out that, and I got to see some of them. TOTALLY worthwhile."
Kristy Benedictine College
"My time in Italy and Europe taught me assertion, frugality, and independence. It gifted me with new friends, experiences, and an appreciation of a different culture, language, and people. During the Florence semester, each new situation taught me to be a leader, take hold of my task, and stay true to my beliefs while respectin..."
Olivia Martin Benedictine College
"Studying abroad in Florence completely changed my worldview. I've become more aware of cultures beyond my own. I've gained a richer appreciation of the world we live in. I have a newfound understanding of how European history relates to American history and a greater respect of people from different backgrounds. I learned how to..."
Anton Jadlowski Benedictine College
"I grew through this experience in ways that I did not expect. I stretched myself in planning trips on my own, and became more confident with my own abilities and life-skills. I became closer to my friends through this experience, and bonded with new people I had not known very well before. My worldview has also changed from e..."
Catherine Francois Benedictine College
"I learned a lot about different cultures. I learned how to navigate foreign countries, and how unique and awesome all the different cultures of Europe are. "
Aidan Shaughnessy Benedictine College
"I learned how much I didn't know about so many things. It was humbling to truly be in the world and recognize how sheltered and uncultured we can be over in America. With all of the different cultures and races constantly mixing in and out of cities and countries, I experienced so many different kinds of people and so many diffe..."
Mairi Doyle Benedictine College
"“Never lose the ability to be awed.” These words contain my feeble attempt to sum up the beautiful lesson of the months spent studying abroad in Italy. Both then and even now, I find it difficult to express the depth in the encounter of a larger-than-life sculpture or a Florentine sunset. Throughout those precious weeks, I was h..."
Tia Benedictine College
"I gained friends, knowledge, experience, confidence, I grew in my faith. It was definitely worth wild. "
A student Benedictine College
"You not only experience and learn another culture, you discover who you are as an individual. "
Kelly Dunn Benedictine College
"You learn so much in and out of the classroom. the weekend trips to surrounding cities and countries is so educational and fun. i learned about culture and about myself more than i ever thought possible. "
A student Benedictine College
"My experience abroad was a totally worthwhile experience. I learned so much while studying abroad and not just about Italian language, culture, history and philosophy. I learned so much about the world and my place in it. I learned more about myself in the three months I was abroad than I have in the 21 years I have been alive. ..."
A student Benedictine College
"i learned a lot about myself and the people i was with. it was absolutely worthwhile and i recommend everyone study abroad for a semester. it challenges you personally and is really a rare opportunity. "
A student Benedictine College
"I learned that the world is my playground :P"
Joseph Benedictine College
"I gained a sense of independence and a greater appreciation for little moments of beauty. It was definitely worthwhile. "
A student Benedictine College
"Knowledge of Italian, travel skills,lifelong friends "
A student Benedictine College
"I learned a lot about myself and found a new sense of independence and confidence. It was definitely worthwhile!"
Madison Benedictine College
"I learned a lot about myself while over there. It was eye opening to cultures and people I had not interacted with before. It eneded up becoming home. "
mary.duhn Benedictine College
