4.7 - 1989 Reviews

WorldStrides

https://www.worldstrides.com/study-abroad

WorldStrides is a program provider offering 76 abroad programs. Programs offered include Study Abroad, Internship, Volunteer, Intensive Language, Gap Year, and High School abroad programs in 27 countries such as Australia, Ireland, South Africa, and New Zealand.

WorldStrides has helped students have life-changing experiences abroad for over 40 years. Now it's your turn! Formerly known as International Studies Abroad (ISA) and The Education Abroad Network (TEAN), WorldStrides provides high-quality semester, summer, and year-long study abroad programs, internships, research, and experiential-learning opportunities with full-service support from expert staff located around the world. We even offer scholarships, grants and discounts to make going abroad a reality for all students. Let us help you get started. Our team is ready when you are!

Study Abroad with WorldStrides

OVERALL RATING 4.7
Based on 1989 Reviews
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October 3, 2025
Past Review Amazing! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Bangkok, Thailand

"I learned so much about Thai culture and people in general as well as human rights in Southeast Asia which as the class I took. I had so many amazing experiences outside the classroom and learned in the classroom as well. We took an excursion to the border of Myanmar which gave me a lot of perspective on things. It was absolute..."

Simmons College
Past Review Made Me Excited To Get Up Everyday! WorldStrides Study Abroad - Reviews from Former Locations

"I think I got a lot independence and self confidence knowing that I was thousands of miles away and I had to independent and outgoing. It was more than worthwhile, I would do it all over again in a heart beat. "

Framingham State College
Past Review A Good Experience WorldStrides Study Abroad in Bangkok, Thailand

"I never realized how much I like travel. I plan to travel again for a year or so once I graduate."

Salem State College
Past Review A Relaxed Style Of Education. WorldStrides Study Abroad in Stirling, Scotland

"It was definitely worthwhile. I had an excellent experience in an unfamiliar class style. Students who are looking to challenge themselves in individual learning outside the class room will be well satisfied with the program. The class trips called "excursions" put into practice what I've learned in the class room. I also was im..."

Berea College
Past Review Aussie!!! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Townsville, Australia

"I learned a lot about myself. I also now have a better appreciation for the country that I am living in. I became more independent as a person and had to make decisions for myself. This trip was worthwhile because I learned what it means to study abroad. "

Berea College
Past Review The Best 5 Months Of My Life! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"Aside from making new friends, both from the program and local people, I learned a lot about myself and about cultures I have never encountered before. I was able to learn how to live without my parents being a drive away for 5 months. I learned new things and what college is like in Australia from the classes I chose to take at..."

University of Maryland - College Park
Past Review Aussie East Coast Adventures WorldStrides Study Abroad in Townsville, Australia

"There is so much that i gained and learnt from being abroad. I really learned who i was and what i strongly liked or disliked in life. I learned how to be strong and gained independence. I had never left home before leaving to go abroad so it gave me an opportunity to spread my wings and find my true self without the influence o..."

University of Pittsburgh - Bradford
Past Review A Trip Not To Miss! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"I wouldn't want to change anything about my semester in Sydney. I loved the experience of living a different lifestyle in a new culture, traveling more in the five months I was there than I have in my whole life, and making so many new friends that I can't wait to see back in the States. It's an opportunity you can't turn down!"

University of Maryland - College Park
Past Review Worth Every Penny (Which Is Saying A Lot) WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"So worthwhile. This was by far the best time in my life. I cannot even explain all the things I have learned. To put this experience to words is beyond my rhetoric. "

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Past Review Viva España! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Salamanca, Spain

"A sense of independence, knowledge of my place in the world, perspective on politics, culture, and society. "

Austin College
Past Review Most Amazing Experience Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"This program helped me to grow up a lot and be a lot more independent which I think a lot of American students don't always get from going to college like our parents did when they were our age. I also learned a lot about other cultures and learned to appreciate them from a different perspective. I couldn't have learned the thin..."

Drake University
Past Review The Best 4 Months Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"I learned life lessons on how to handle relationships with my friends, family, and anyone in the world. The Australian way of life is greater than any other. I REGRET NOTHING"

Bond University
Past Review Best 4 Months Ever WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"My experience abroad was amazing. I did not want to leave and I cannot wait to go back to Sydney."

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
Past Review Pretty Darn Good WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"definitely worth while. I learned a lot about traveling, different areas of the world, and a lot about myself"

Massachusetts College of Art
Past Review The Month Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Paris, France

"You can learn so much about yourself on these types of trips. Enjoy being by yourself- enjoy being lonely. Write in a journal... you will appreciate rereading your daily goings-on once you are back home. This trip was more than worthwhile- it was amazing."

University of Texas - San Antonio
Past Review The Best Five Months Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Auckland, New Zealand

"I gained more than I could put it into words. It was not only worthwhile, but the best five months of my life. I learned that I really can live on my own and handle my own problems. I gained lifelong friends and a deeper love for traveling. I wouldn't be the same person if I hadn't gone abroad."

University of New Hampshire
Past Review A Necessary Evil WorldStrides Study Abroad in San José, Costa Rica

"I learned how to get around using public transportation (taxis, inner-city buses, transnational buses). Worthwhile? Sure, but I want to go back to Latin America on my own terms, instead of only being there to get good grades and satisfy my home university's requirements. I want to explore and get really into the cultures and ..."

Longwood University
Past Review Why Did I Ever Come Home From Abroad? WorldStrides Study Abroad in London, England

"I learned a lot about myself and definitely grew up a little bit. I loved it, and I wish I didn't have to leave. It was definitely worth while. I made amazing friends and got to travel around Europe. London is such a great city and I hope I can go back one day to visit."

Wellesley College
Past Review It Was A Phenominal Time WorldStrides Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

"A lot of friends and great experiences, it was definitely worth while."

Saint Anselm College
Past Review Amazing WorldStrides Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

"It was beyond worthwhile, it was an amazing time. I learned so much about different cultures as well as learning a lot about myself"

Indiana University - Bloomington
Past Review Time Of My Life! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"It was more than worthwhile. I would go back to any single day in those six months in a heartbeat. Every day was an adventure just waiting to happen. I learned more about myself in 6 months than I had in over 6 years. To be put in a foreign place where you know nobody or nothing and you have to maneuver your way around is thrill..."

University of Maryland - College Park
Past Review New Zealand Was The Best Decision I Ever Made! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

"This was the most worthwhile experience. I learned things about life, the world, and myself that I don't think I would have ever discovered without going abroad. New Zealand is a beautiful place and I fell in love with that country. From this experience, I made amazing memories and lifelong friends. "

University of Iowa
Past Review Why Are You Sitting Here? Go Apply To Already! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand

"It was totally worth while. There is to much that I gained and learned to right "

Delaware Valley College
Past Review A Good Beginner's Guide WorldStrides Study Abroad in Perth, Australia

"Never traveled abroad before this and was very hesitant, but everything went better than could be planned. I feel empowered, like I could live anywhere and figure it out."

Siena College