Eastern Illinois University
University Information
The Office of Study Abroad at Eastern Illinois University is dedicated to providing affordable, high quality international academic experiences to eligible students, allowing them to develop the knowledge and cross-cultural skills necessary for leadership in an increasingly global economy. These experiences include approved short and long-term study, intern, field and practical opportunities throughout the world, all contributing to a student’s EIU degree and grade point average.
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No important dates configured."I learned a lot about myself, others and the world. It was a once in a lifetime experience being able to live like a local for almost a month while attending a local university with a local professor who was so much fun."
Madeline Berglind Eastern Illinois University
"I always thought that I would do well in another country and it was cool to see how much I began to fit into everyday life. Towards the end I had people working at cafe's that knew I spoke some Spanish and English and I would help them if they ever got a tourist in there."
Zoe M Eastern Illinois University
"I learned so much about myself as a person, the Spanish language, and about all of the cultures I interacted with, whether it was the culture of the city, the surrounding countries, and the other students’ cultures. It was 100% worth it. I miss it every day."
Andrea Peyton Eastern Illinois University
"I gained some amazing friends that I will stay in contact with and hopefully come back to see them, or have them come to the United States to see me."
A student Eastern Illinois University
"to get out of my comfort zone, try new things, and branch out and make new friends "
A student Eastern Illinois University
"I learned that while it may seem that the culture is completely different in Antigua, there are also similarities between our culture and the Guatemalan culture. I learned that my host family loved American music and they interacted with each other just like any American family would. I also learned how music is valued different..."
Jaida Brockman Eastern Illinois University
"Different cultures. Yes."
Maria Ruettiger Eastern Illinois University
"I gained confidence, intelligence, and a better sense of awareness of the world around me."
Skylar Fushi Eastern Illinois University
"I learned a lot about Korean culture, both from the classes I took and from walking around the city. It was definitely worth the time and money to study abroad to experience it."
Kathryn Bridges Eastern Illinois University
"I learned a lot about the Spanish language, culture, and history- not to mention valuable life skills."
A student Eastern Illinois University
"I learned a lot about the sports industry that I did not know prior which is good as I am an athletic training major and it is good for me to understand what is going in in the sports here in the US but also in other countries like England"
Kristi Zabka Eastern Illinois University
"I learned to have more confidence in myself. "
A student Eastern Illinois University
"Student teaching abroad helped expand my mindset and taught me valuable lessons to take with me to my future classrooms. "
A student Eastern Illinois University
"I gained a second language, friendships that will last a lifetime, I know now that I can depend on myself, and I have a new sense of compassion for foreigners in America. 100 percent it was worthwhile. "
Jennifer Eastern Illinois University
"Self-actualization and networking are paramount to success. You must not rely on other people or a program to have a good experience. I gained several of the best opportunities of my life. But, this was from networking outside of the university. If you study abroad and you just stay on campus, then you will squander the rare opp..."
Kofi M Bazzell-Smith Eastern Illinois University
"I improved my Spanish speaking skills and got to experience a brand new culture."
Amanda B Eastern Illinois University
"I learned how to live in another country with complete strangers, how to adjust quickly, and how to accept change-all of these skills are something that I am not sure I could have learned without going abroad. I loved every second of the trip, and I know that what I took away from my trip was far greater than I could have imagin..."
A student Eastern Illinois University
"This was such an amazing program. I learned so much about international business and marketing, I got to see incredible sights and people. I would highly recommend this trip to anyone considering a study abroad adventure!"
A student Eastern Illinois University
"I improved my spanish speaking skills and i got to work with the professional soccer team Guatemala GFC so it was really worthwhile. "
alejandro p Eastern Illinois University
"I learned a lot about Spain and her culture. I also became more fluent in Spanish. I got to travel a lot. It was definitely worthwhile. "
Dominika Charczuk Eastern Illinois University
"I learned that getting new perspectives is essential to everyday life. So worth it."
Emma Dwyer Eastern Illinois University
"Every bit of it was worth it. I learned so much about myself and about others that it blows my own mind. I have become more open-minded, sensitive, curious, adaptive, and so much more from experiencing India for two weeks. As for teaching, I saw first-hand an education system in which students are immensely motivated to succeed ..."
Ashley S Eastern Illinois University
"I gained more personal growth than professional growth! It was definitely worthwhile!"
A student Eastern Illinois University
"My experience abroad taught me a lot about about a different culture, and gave me a great appreciation for Indonesian history and customs. It was absolutely worthwhile- I got to meet new people, both from my school and from Indonesia and learn in an immersion environment which made the experience so much richer. I would recomme..."
A student Eastern Illinois University
"Finally being exposed to another culture and country where I learned more about myself and what I want out of life."
Kris W Eastern Illinois University
