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Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, whose history, influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world.
Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Harvard University. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. We also hope that these first-hand accounts of education abroad from previous students at your institution will help you understand what to expect from study abroad and help you set your expectations. If you are a Harvard University student, please check with the 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."My study abroad certainly benefitted me from an academic standpoint, in terms of my satisfaction with the coursework I enrolled in. The program was not as immersed in the British culture, which was somewhat upsetting given my intentions for studying abroad. "
Naveen M Harvard University
"I gained a better understanding of myself as a student and a person, and of the world. I gave my experience five stars because I truly enjoyed getting to know people from Europe and being able to improve my German so much after working on it in America for so long."
Jack L Harvard University
"My cultural awareness heightened and I became more open-minded to people with different backgrounds. HSI helped me decide to pursue medicine because I had the chance to meet role model doctors who were extremely dedicated to caring for their patients."
Shimwoo L Harvard University
"Yes. Confidence, Fluency in the language, lots of new friends, fun, being away from Harvard is a gift in itself."
Ngoc N Harvard University
"My study abroad experience was worthwhile, it gave me a chance to explore a city and culture and challenged me to do that on my own."
Meghan L Harvard University
"My French has improved much faster than I had expected. My perception of the French culture has changed in many different ways."
Bilguun U Harvard University
"Yes, I enjoyed it."
Parijat S Harvard University
"I experienced an incredible amount of personal growth on my program. "
Shaomin C Harvard University
"It was eye opening and inspiring"
Elizabeth H Harvard University
"Yes it was worthwhile! In some way, I feel like before the trip I was missing something about the world, and now I have a better handle on it. I truly am a changed person, and will draw from my experiences, friends, and classroom work from Cambridge for the rest of my life."
Erin F Harvard University
"I learned so much from this program. I indeed gained more self-confidence and independence while abroad. I feel like every moment of the trip was worthwhile. I had the opportunity to make friends abroad and learn about an amazing culture. While class did improve my Italian skills, I feel that I learned even more outside of class..."
Stephanie K Harvard University
"My experience was definitely worthwhile! I gained a better knowledge of Arabic, a better cultural knowledge of Morocco, and a significant other (I met a Moroccan who I am now seriously dating). I plan to return to Morocco after graduating!"
Theodora S Harvard University
"Yes, it was a different academic environment with different teaching styles and different students. It was also a lot of fun."
Graham S Harvard University
"Yes. I saw amazing things and things I'd never seen before. It was beautiful and very fun."
Alex L Harvard University
"Absolutely. I believe that I gained insight, depth, and perspective, and ultimately matured a great deal as the result of my time abroad. I plan to return to Africa as a doctor and health care policy specialist in the future."
Alissa C Harvard University
"This program is definitely worthwhile (if you're taking the Fundamentals in Chinese Medicine course). The visits to chinese medicine clinics and tours around Hong Kong allowed me to see several diverse aspects of Hong Kong (both its mountainous regions, cities, beaches, and natural landmarks)."
Vivian Y Harvard University
"yes. "
Thomas D Harvard University
"Absolutely. I gained greater self-confidence, composure, and further developed my interest in health-related matters and the Spanish language."
Sheyda A Harvard University
"I got to learn quite a bit about different cultural experiences within the UK. It was really fun."
Brendan Q Harvard University
"I improved my French. I now feel more confident when speaking the language."
Enzo V Harvard University
"I can't imagine my life if I hadn't studied abroad. It was wonderful. It made me more independent and taught me more about another culture with which I fell in love."
Corley S Harvard University
"Yes. Sadly, I am re-taking the language that I've taken there back at Harvard but the reason for doing so was because the program was faster than I anticipated thus the reason why I am taking it again so I can fully master the grammar points and then move on."
Stéphane F Harvard University
"YES! I have a completely different perspective on things, now that I know that they can be done an entirely different way. It sounds basic, but we forget that our way isn't the only way. This was a great way to experience that first hand. "
Whitney S Harvard University
"It was worthwhile. Living in China is a completely different experience from traveling in China. Experiencing the flow of daily life over the course of a summer was an experience in living abroad that I found very useful and enlightening. "
Larmon L Harvard University
"Yes, I feel like I improved my language and experienced something brand new, which was what I wanted"
Alex S Harvard University
