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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."I really do not feel this was a worthwhile experience for me. I was lucky in that I had family and friends in the area who were able to make my abroad experience immensely rewarding, but the study abroad aspect seemed to me inadequate. In the future, when looking for study abroad, I will be sure to select a program that has more..."
Rose B Harvard University
"I should have chosen a different program. Waste of money."
Doris L Harvard University
"I think academically/Arabic-wise it was a good choice for me. I learned a lot from my elective courses - about new forms of research, about honest perspectives on the Middle East and its current issues, about Jordanian society. Abeer, the Gender Issues professor, alone made this program worth it!! I gained a sense of resilience ..."
A student Harvard University
"I think academically/Arabic-wise it was a good choice for me. I learned a lot from my elective courses - about new forms of research, about honest perspectives on the Middle East and its current issues, about Jordanian society. Abeer, the Gender Issues professor, alone made this program worth it!! I gained a sense of resilience ..."
A student Harvard University
"My study abroad experience was worthwhile in that it confirmed my interest in Irish history and reinforced my desire to write my senior thesis on the conflict in Northern Ireland. "
Patrick L Harvard University
"I gained a lot from having local Chinese students as our roommates, as we got to learn about their culture, lifestyle, and ways of thinking in a casual setting. The program's greatest asset is the Chinese roommate, but they have not yet made full use of this aspect (though I suspect they will in the near future). "
Belinda P Harvard University
"yes but i just could have made it more rewarding with another program"
Marie A Harvard University
"I learned a lot about traveling around Europe and about traveling around Italy in trains. "
A student Harvard University
"Yes and No"
Kristen D Harvard University
"It was great but so were my other alternatives"
Yifan W Harvard University
"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
"Yes."
Elizabeth H Harvard University
"My French is SOOOOOO much better now."
Catherine K Harvard University
"Yes. I learnt a lot through the mistakes I had made."
Jinzhao W Harvard University
"It was fun, but academically speaking, my Spanish would have improved a lot more if the program was more structured and rigorous. "
Jane L 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
"Yes."
Amrita D Harvard University
"yes"
Alice W Harvard University
"very worthwhile and a change of pace from my home institution. "
A student Harvard University
"Yes! I really enjoyed experiencing England as an English major."
Janie T Harvard University
"Yes!!!"
Julia H Harvard University
"After this summer, I realized that I want to study French literature in more depth. So I'm currently considering studying Romance Literature Languages (French) as my secondary. It definitely widened my perspective about the world and I feel like I have matured a little into a more emphatic person. "
Taeyoung K Harvard University
"It made me really interested in practicing engineering"
Canaan K Harvard University
"It was so much fun and I definitely advise going abroad at least once in your college career. I definitely learned a lot about the Spanish culture and even myself."
Soo Jin P 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
