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March 28, 2024

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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Gettysburg College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Gettysburg College student, please check with the Center for Global 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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09/14/2023 Immersive And Life Changing Study Abroad In Freiburg IES Abroad: Freiburg - Language & Area Studies

"I made lifelong friends and grew a lot during this semester. It was definitely worthwhile, because my German improved dramatically and I met a lot of people who changed my worldview. It was a unique program with more opportunities than most."

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07/28/2023 Fun And Enriching Semester Abroad SIT Study Abroad: Argentina - Public Health in Urban Environments

"I think living in a new country for a period of time is without a doubt a worthwhile experience as it forces you out of your comfort zone and forces you to interact and meet new people and new lifestyles. For me this is so important as you gain a bigger understanding into the diversity that exists in the world, which is somethin..."

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01/29/2023 Still Think About It Everyday. CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"CYA is an excellent program. I came into it expecting to learn certain things about myself, and it wasn't until I left that I realized that I had gained even more than that. The academics here are great, especially for an aspiring classicist or historian. The city is filled with so much to do at a generally affordable rate- with..."

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08/14/2022 A True Immersive Experience SIT Study Abroad: Panama - Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation

"I grew infinitely more confident in my abilities as a person from the obstacles and challenges of this program. The program gives students freedom and choice that requires one to really step up and make their own choices. It means that this program is what you make of it in the best way possible. "

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08/01/2022 No Bad Days SIT Study Abroad: Panama - Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation

"I felt like I learned more about myself in the 3 months I was in Panama than in the 3 years before. This program gave me a chance to push myself, try new things, and work on things I love. "

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05/02/2022 Spring 2022: Dis DIS Copenhagen: Semester

"It definitely gave me a form of independence that I hadn't had. It also gave me a new perspective on other culture and so much travel experience. There is no doubt in my mind that it was worthwhile for me!"

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01/13/2022 3 Rewarding Months Of Adventure And Gaining Independence SIT Study Abroad: Ecuador - Comparative Ecology and Conservation

"I loved the experiential learning that this program offered. With a greater independence in our projects, I became a lot more confident as a student and a scientist. The academic rigor of this program made it all the more rewarding. The leaders of our program, Xavier, Ana María, and Diana, were all very knowledgeable and availab..."

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01/05/2022 A Great Time In Greece CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"Being abroad gave me a new sense and love of independence. The fear of putting yourself out there is totally worth the benefits of operating around a city and a program on your own."

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11/08/2021 Life Changing Cultural Experience Study Abroad in Egypt at the American University in Cairo

"I learned a lot in the classroom, and enjoyed my classes a lot. The cultural experience was the best part, and the thing I learned and grew the most from. It led to interesting friendships that I will carry with me when I leave, and many off-campus experiences helped further my understanding of concepts, ideas, and histories I w..."

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Past Review A Year Later And Still Singing A Bohemian Rhapsody! SIT Study Abroad: Czech Republic - Arts and Social Change

"It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life! Finding my way through a country where I didn't speak the language and where I had to rely on wifi to use the internet, I became very proficient at operating and adjusting while I had no idea what was going on. We never really know where life is going to take us, so I'd say ..."

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Past Review Culturally Immersive And More! IES Abroad: Study Rome - Language & Area Studies

"Apart from regular academics, I learned how to view my own culture from a perspective different than my own. "

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Past Review Great Life Changing Experience! IES Abroad: Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies

"I learned a lot of elements about French life and culture that are impossible for teachers and professors to teach in the classroom. I also got the chance to meet a lot of different people from all around France and the United States that I still keep in touch with. It was the most amazing out of the classroom experiences I've h..."

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Past Review Unforgettable Abroad Experience SIT Study Abroad: Tanzania - Zanzibar Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management

"This program was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I learned so much about Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management and about the local culture. I also grew as a person. The SIT Staff pushed me to do things outside of my comfort zone, which allowed me to produce an ISP project that I would not have thought possi..."

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Past Review A Fantastic Experience For Those Looking To Broaden Their Global Perspective SIT Study Abroad Mongolia and Siberia: Nomadism, Geopolitics, and the Environment

"I learned not only about the complexity of natural resource management, especially in a country with such a rural/urban divide, but I also learned (through experiences and observation) about a different culture that challenged and changed my previous world outlook. "

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Past Review Reviewing Mongolia: A Less Common Study Abroad Destination SIT Study Abroad Mongolia and Siberia: Nomadism, Geopolitics, and the Environment

"Going abroad is fun and important. Its character building. "

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Past Review Total Life Changer IES Abroad: Freiburg - Language & Area Studies

"Although my German improved abroad, I think my comfort level with using German increased even more. Going abroad I was nervous to speak German and mess up, but you learn everyone messes up, and also you aren't as bad as you think."

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Past Review A Transformative, Immersive Experience IES Abroad: Paris - French Studies

"I gained a much greater appreciation for the importance of experiencing and embracing other cultures and languages."

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Past Review An Amazing Experience In An Amazing City! IES Abroad: Nantes - French Language Immersion & Area Studies

"I think I gained so much knowledge and fluency by studying in Nantes and I would 100% repeat the same experience! "

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Past Review An Amazing Australian Adventure IFSA: Townsville - James Cook University

"I learned that I am much more independent than I think I am. This allowed me to both improve my independence, as well as gain confidence in my ability to be independent. This will be a great skill to have when I am working and living on my own in the near future."

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Past Review A Great Semester With Cya! CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"My semester abroad has been truly amazing! Living in a such a historical city as Athens, I had unique opportunities to have onsite lectures, such as at the Acropolis, or National Archeological Museum. I have been able to see in person, so much of what I had only previously learned in textbooks. And my professors have had so much..."

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Past Review My Life Changing Semester In Greece! CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"I gained a self-confidence that I didn't know I had. I now know that I can depend on myself!"

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Past Review Best Semester Ever CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"The people of Athens are pretty special and resilient in my eyes. I learned a lot about the history of Athens and all the struggles the people there have faced throughout the years and continue to face with the current state of their economy. They continue to be brave and continue to smile and enjoy life even with such harsh con..."

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Past Review My Cya Experience CYA (College Year in Athens) - Semester/Academic Year Program

"It was so worthwhile! I gained amazing friendships. I matured a lot by being on my own in a foreign place. I learned how to compromise and to go with the flow through living with strangers and dealing with things beyond my control, such as lack of transportation from political demonstrations."

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Past Review New Experience That Was Mostly Positive IFSA: Townsville - James Cook University

"I became more independent and learned how to travel (before this, I had never traveled)"

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Past Review An Unforgettable Experience IES Abroad: Salamanca - Advanced Spanish Immersion

"I learned how to get out of my comfort zone and to be comfortable with the uncomfortable."

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