Wartburg College
University Information
Welcome!
We are happy you continue to explore your opportunties to study abroad. The Abroad 101 site is a great tool to enable you to do just that!
Of course, feel free to stop in the Study Abroad office to discuss any questions you might have. You will find us in WBC 118.
Important Dates and Deadlines
February 1st of the year prior to your departure is the application deadline for study abroad. All Wartburg students must submit an application to WBC 118 before they will be considered eligible to study abroad. Applications can be found in the pockets outside the Study Abroad office in WBC 118.
"I learned more about my ability to interact with people who come from different backgrounds and learn how similar we are. Also, I learned to adapt to various environments!"
kjerstin.lewis Wartburg College
"There are a lot more important things in life than school and work. It was definitely worthwhile to be exposed to another way of life."
Gabrielle M Wartburg College
"I learned a lot about Australian culture and other cultures around the world, also how the US is viewed by other countries. Also learning about the needs of Australian populations and how organizations like LCC tend to those needs. "
A student Wartburg College
"I learned a lot about how to become independent. The professors allow students to choose what interests them in the classes and research further. I was welcomed into many groups with Irish students and they showed me how to be Irish and what it meant. Stereotypes were proven wrong about both Irish and American culture, and I thi..."
eric.revis.75 Wartburg College
"It was a great experience that was definitely worthwhile! I improved my language skills and learned about a really neat foreign culture. "
Kamryn K Wartburg College
"This experience was definitely worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself as well as what another culture is like. I learned that there are certain things in my life that were important that are just not as important anymore. "
A student Wartburg College
"I think through this program I learned that I don't need to be afraid to use my spanish and that I do know how to speak pretty well. I definitely gained a lot of confidence in myself"
A student Wartburg College
"Friendships, knowledge of my future career as a social worker, personal development. So very worthwhile! "
Maggie R Wartburg College
"I learned so much from my stay in the Czech Republic. Every day I experience something new and different about the culture that I was living in. I loved living like a local and seeing the world through their eyes instead of my own. It has taught me greater patience, understanding, and a willingness to let go and experience life ..."
Alexia B Wartburg College
"It was worth it. "
A student Wartburg College
"I learned a lot of Spanish and this was great. It was definitely worthwhile for me."
serena.ugoretz Wartburg College
"I learned work experience such as working with people from diverse backgrounds. Cultural sensitivity is a necessity for future social workers. "
A student Wartburg College
"I became more independent, definitely worth it. "
A student Wartburg College
"Embrace new cultures and new people. Very worthwhile. "
A student Wartburg College
"So worthwhile, so lifechanging. I feel that I have changed so much from it, for the better. My study abroad experience has impacted my entire life, my outlook of the world, and my desire to travel and live abroad in the future. "
Katelyn S Wartburg College
"I have a better understanding of the language and my personality changed. I'm more relaxed (I was pretty uptight), I'm willing to try more things, and it was amazing. "
Kayla Phelps Wartburg College
"My experiences abroad were incredible. If I could do it all over again, I would. My language skills improved exponentially, which is what I hoped would happen. "
Sarah V Wartburg College
"yes academically and culturally"
Shuhei Y Wartburg College
"It was incredibly worthwhile. I learned so much about meeting people where they are in their language barriers and how it can affect me and my profession."
Eric T Wartburg College
"I have so many stories now--and Tanzanians have taught me how to tell them. I learned so much about myself and my true values thanks to my time in Tanzania. I realized the role and importance of relationships in my life, and how easily I pushed them away before. I realized how locked in I am by the American/Western mindset of pr..."
Ellen G Wartburg College
"I learned how to be more independent. There are still people (other students or staff memberes) to aid you but in many cases you need to rely on yourself to figure out how to handle situations that may come up. I really learned how to appreciate the slower pace of Italian life. Enjoying the company of others without feeling the ..."
Sarah B Wartburg College
"It was definately worth it. My confidence and self independence grew exponentially as well as my SPanish skills. My plans remain more or less the same and I am hoping to go back later and visit again!"
Emily L Wartburg College
"YES! Doing this was probably one of the best decisions of my life. I had so much fun, met so many cool people, tried so many new things, and I feel like I really grew as a person too. With out having other friends or family there you really have a lot of stuff you have to do by yourself and you learn to be more independent. "
Elizabeth L Wartburg College
"I learned a lot of Spanish, made a plethora of lifelong friends, and saw sights that I never would have imagined in my life that I would see. This was the experience of a lifetime, and I would not change it for the world. I grew as a student, as a Spanish speaker, and as a person in general due to my semester abroad. It was a..."
A student Wartburg College
"I learned so much from my semester abroad that it is difficult for me to encapsulate it in a few sentences. However, I find it best to describe my knowledge and growth in terms of learning from the world, not learning from the classroom. I learned about the culture of another country and about the similarities that can be found ..."
Jessica G Wartburg College
