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!

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OVERALL RATING 4.7
Based on 1989 Reviews
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October 3, 2025
Past Review University Of Reading (England) Was The Best Experience Ever! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Reading, England

"Yes, it was SO worthwhile! I would have stayed there for my entire college experience if I could have! Through this experience I've become a more relaxed person (I was a very stressed perfectionist before), much more independent and confident, and I accept myself more. I think that the English are much more accepting of individu..."

Kansas State University
Past Review I Am Moving To Australia WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"yes. australians are awesome, everybody has to come here. i have learned so much about another culture which is something i enjoy. i have met some amazing people who i will probably be in contact with even after i return to the states."

Quinnipiac University
Past Review Bond Uni: The Best 4 Months Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"Meeting people from not only Australia, but places like Norway and Germany helps to give a great degree of cultural understanding. I did group projects with a girl from France, a guy from Thailand and a girl from China. Living abroad shows you just how much there is to see outside of the United States, and has shaped my future..."

Clemson University
Past Review Interstudy Galway WorldStrides Study Abroad in Galway, Ireland

"I think studying abroad is definitely a worthwhile experience. It opens your eyes to the many different ways of life, customs and overall culture of the world around you. It makes you realize that there are other ways besides your own, and even if you acknowledged it before, it seems more real after experiencing it. It becomes l..."

Past Review Isa Valencia: Trip Of A Lifetime WorldStrides Study Abroad in Valencia, Spain

"I talk or at least think about my time abroad everyday. Something will happen in my daily life and immediately I relate it to a memory from abroad. I made lifelong friends while I was there and continue to keep in touch with them. Since I was a little girl, my parents have told me that everyone is different and you must accept t..."

University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
Past Review 4 Of The Most Memorable Months In My Life Thus Far WorldStrides Study Abroad in Lima, Peru

"I have studied abroad in three countries now and this program was my personal favorite. You have the unique chance to experience life in two other countries instead of one, and they contrast each other in the perfect way. If not this program, study abroad in another. Going through your entire college experience without studyi..."

University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Past Review New Zealand: More Than Just Hobits WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

"tolerance. Learned to be appreciate of the things we have here in America."

Indiana University - Bloomington
Past Review Western Australia: The Time Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Perth, Australia

"It was totally worthwhile! I learned so much about a culture that I thought would be so similar! Turns out, they're vastly different!!"

Drake University
Past Review Costa Rica Really Is The Land Of Pura Vida WorldStrides Study Abroad - Reviews from Former Locations

"I learned a ton about myself and my Latin American roots. I found a whole new joy of using Spanish as much as English in conversation. Going abroad just made me want to do it again!!"

Point Loma Nazarene University
Past Review Isa Madrid WorldStrides Study Abroad in Madrid, Spain

"Amazing to see a different world"

Carleton College
Past Review My Semester Down Under: Truely Life Changing WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"It was extremely worthwhile. It took me until months after I came back home to pay off my credit cards from my trip, and I still am indebted to my dad, but I would do it all again. I wish I could! I couldn't believe how quickly my semester abroad flew by. As quick as it was, I know I have changed because of it. I'm more independ..."

University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Past Review Viva Espana! Study Abroad Changed My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Málaga, Spain

"My language skills greatly improved as well as my view of the world. Nothing can possibly be the same. I would recommend study abroad to almost anyone. "

Pittsburg State University
Past Review Foreigners In Florence: Attempted Immersion Failure But Rewarding Experience WorldStrides Study Abroad in Florence, Italy

"Yes, I gained immeasurable insights about comparative culture, language, and my own skills. "

Middlebury College
Past Review Argentina Is Crazy Fun WorldStrides Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina

"yes. I just had a blast. Culture isn't that huge.Its just a funny little aspect. "

Austin College
Past Review Interstudy Cape Town Changed My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Cape Town, South Africa

"Just living abroad made me see things differently after coming back "

Wellesley College
Past Review The Best Experience Of My Young Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Auckland, New Zealand

"I experienced so much culture while I was abroad in NZ. I learned about the Maori and took a class about it at the University. The experiences I had while away broadened my perspectives about different countries and cultures because I met people from all over the world. It intrigued me to travel more in the future after I gradua..."

University of Rhode Island
Past Review Studying In Costa Rica Was The Greatest Decision I Ever Made. WorldStrides Study Abroad in San José, Costa Rica

"I learned so much about the world around me, and how happy people can be with much less than what we have. I've never met a more friendly or happy country than Costa Rica. We think of many latin american nations to be lacking in so many things, yet they seem to be much more fulfilled. It's incredible how hard it is not to be ..."

University of Nebraska- Lincoln
Past Review Studying In Sydney I'd Go Back In A Heartbeat! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"I thought going abroad would be a new experience for me, a chance to get away from the everyday mundane that I was accustomed to. Instead, going abroad FLIPPED MY WORLD UPSIDE DOWN! I fell in love with Sydney, and with Australia in general. I changed my return date and even stayed in Australia for an extra month working and t..."

University of Kentucky
Past Review Wellington, New Zealand: The Other Side Of The World WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"After my study abroad experience I became a lot more independent. I was able to buy and cook for myself, find and book my own travel arrangements and carry through with them. I made some memorable friends and will keep in contact with them. I now know a culture other than the American ones and would love to continue my travels w..."

Plymouth State University
Past Review Barcelona : The Best City In The World That Never Sleeps WorldStrides Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

"I learned that the phrase "no pasa nada" (basically no worries) is a way of life and that beauty is everywhere, as well as inspiration. Because of my experience abroad, I am currently saving money to attend portfolio school in europe in the future! : ) "

University of Tampa
Past Review Galway: Life Changing, Entertaining And A Great Experience! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Galway, Ireland

"Yes! I met so many great people and still keep in touch with the girls from the program. I also got the chance to stay with a family in Leitrim and still talk to them quite often. I hope to travel back to Ireland, and it's awesome that I met people there who I can stay with during my travels. "

Manhattan College
Past Review I Loved Interstudy! I Couldntve Chosen A Better Program. WorldStrides Study Abroad in London, England

"Yes! I would reccommend studying abroad to any college student, it is truly a once in a lifetime oppourtunity."

Columbia College Chicago
Past Review University College Dublin WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dublin, Ireland

"The experience was helpful academically, studying in a different academic system, it was helpful for my independence, knowing how to live by myself, and in a foreign country. "

Dowling College
Past Review Totally Worth It WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"Absolutely! One of the best decisions I've ever made."

Point Loma Nazarene University