Bentley University
University Information
Bentley University is a private co-educational university in Waltham, Massachusetts, 10 miles west of Boston. Founded in 1917 as a school of accounting and finance in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, Bentley moved to Waltham in 1968.
Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Bentley University. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Bentley University student, please check with the Cronin Office of International Education 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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No important dates configured."I learned for the first time what it was to live and be immersed in a culture completely different from my native home. It was very worthwhile, and I'm so sad it's over!"
A student Bentley University
"It was completely worth while! I learned so much about the Catalan culture and the Spanish lifestyle. I went on 5 or 6 trips outside of Spain and that was also an amazing experience. Every culture is so different and unique, it's fun to learn about them all."
jennyyb43 Bentley University
"I discovered the culture of a part of Europe I had not yet visited. It was great learning of the similarities and differences in both the language and the culture to other parts of Europe. Definitely worthwhile. There is so much rich history behind Italy. "
A student Bentley University
"I gained the incite on what it would be like working abroad. I also learned about the importance of culture integration in the work place. I also gained a unique sense of independence. The program was absolutely worthwhile!"
leah.schiller2 Bentley University
"traveling is a must in order to grow"
A student Bentley University
"it was completely worthwhile. i learned a lot about the world, the spanish culture, and i grew up a lot and learned a lot about myself as well."
A student Bentley University
"How to interpret and open my mind up to new cultures and experiences. It really allowed me to grow as an individual making this a completely worthwhile experience"
Max B Bentley University
"It was not so much gaining from living abroad but studying at LSE from which I gained the most experience from. The class I took was very interesting albeit being at a higher difficulty than Bentley's classes on average. Gave me a great taste of what it is like studying at LSE and how their campus is like. "
A student Bentley University
"Definitely worthwhile! I gained a lot of cultural knowledge and experience. Now I know that I want to travel more and see more of the world!"
A student Bentley University
"One thing that I learned was that you have to go into every situation with an open mind. I met so many different people from different cultures. I also learned to be a lot more independent and I would say that it was definitely worthwhile"
Ryan N Bentley University
"Definitely Worthwhile. Gained adventures of a lifetime."
A student Bentley University
"Being in Southern Africa opened my eyes to a much different way of thinking. I met a lot of people with very different goals and mentalities than I was accustomed to, and I loved it. "
A student Bentley University
"I was immersed into the business sector of London because of the location of LSE and my living location, and was able to observe the day-to-day lives of the people who live and work there. Overall, it was an extraordinary experience for me to attend a law course abroad. On top of my academic and cultural experience, the social e..."
A student Bentley University
"I learned more about myself than I thought. "
A student Bentley University
"Totally worthwhile "
A student Bentley University
"I learned a lot of traveling during some breaks. It was worthwhile, however I didn't feel it was life changing, rather it was more of a life milestone"
A student Bentley University
"Yes though when it came to course approval my home university was less than fair."
max.bennink Bentley University
"I had never been out of the US before, so it was very different to be around people from other countries all of the time. Because of that, I learned a lot about other cultures and made a lot of friends from other countries. It was 100% worthwhile to see the world from a different perspective, everyone should do it."
A student Bentley University
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A student Bentley University
"I met so many amazing people and got to travel so much! I learned so much about the UK and Europe as a whole, it was worthwhile!"
A student Bentley University
"I got to meet some very interesting people, and see some things that I otherwise would not have been able to."
dbressler Bentley University
"I gained a more worldly view on things. I now understand how Eastern Europeans think and act which will help in my dealings in international business. Also I can appreciate the little things of home. "
A student Bentley University
"Although a lot was learned from the first component of the program (4 weeks of class), I feel students would have gained more from having a longer second component (4 weeks internship). "
Brian S Bentley University
"I got exposed to a very different culture who did not speak English, which made it an excellent environment to pick up italian fast"
A student Bentley University
"gained respect for how easy we have things at Bentley. definitely worthwhile"
A student Bentley University
