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 Isa Malaga WorldStrides Study Abroad in Málaga, Spain

"Yes. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I learned so much about myself in such a challenging, yet fun environment. I made great friends in such a short amount of time and there is nothing I would change. "

Longwood University
Past Review Studying With Tean In New Zealand Was The Best Decision I've Made Yet! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

"I gained so much from this experience! Although I did not do anyting specific to my major of kinesiology, this experience not only looks great on a resume but will change your overall perspecive of anyone from other countries that you meet and also what you think of your own country by getting a different perspective from people..."

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Past Review Time Of Your Life Study Abroad WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"Its amazing to meet people from other count"

Temple University
Past Review Australia Made Me Who I Am Today WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"I gained a sense of independence and self-esteem because I was able to have the time of my life with no help from my parents. "

University of Hartford
Past Review An Aussie Good Time In The Land Down Unda! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"My study abroad experience was one of the best decisions i have ever made. It is impossible to list everything i learned from it or explain how special this type of opportunity is. My abroad experience has opened my eyes to cultural awareness but has not had any changes on my academic interests as of now...other than causing my ..."

University of Hartford
Past Review Florence, Italy: Study Abroad WorldStrides Study Abroad in Florence, Italy

"YES!!! because of this experience I want to look into work opportunities either with the government or in businesses that are based in foreign countries. "

Towson University
Past Review Shanghai: A Perfect Blend Of Cultures WorldStrides Study Abroad in Shanghai, China

"Studying abroad with TEAN in Shanghai was probably one of the best decisions I made in my college career. I learned so much about myself. I also feel that having fist-hand experience in China, such a lucrative market, really gave me a competitive edge. By having internship experience in China has helped me tremendously, especial..."

Emmanuel College (Massachusetts)
Past Review Sydney, Australia I Wish I Could Go Back Right Now! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"The experience was amazing. Just writing this review makes me want to go back! It was easily one of the best experiences of my life. 5 stars to the program. I chose TEAN because they said the housing was amazing. Whenever I told an Australian where I lived, they couldn't believe it. That's how nice it was. I was 15 minutes from ..."

Texas A&M - College Station
Past Review Kiwi Revalations WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"This was the best decision I ever had and followed through with in my life!"

Past Review Brazil: A Unique Abroad WorldStrides Study Abroad - Reviews from Former Locations

"I realized that my fascination for culture can actually manifest itself into a future career as an Anthropologist. I have such a better understanding of the world and of America. All of the Americans I met were incredible and I learned so much about the country I come from and how many amazing people live in it."

University of Maine at Orono
Past Review It Was Tough At Times, But It's So Worth It To Experience Something New And Exciting! WorldStrides Study Abroad in London, England

"absolutely. its made me a better person and its opened up a lot of new doors for me."

Towson University
Past Review It Was Tough At Times, But It's So Worth It To Experience Something New And Exciting! WorldStrides Study Abroad in London, England

"absolutely. its made me a better person and its opened up a lot of new doors for me."

Past Review A Summer Of Adventure In New Zealand! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"YES! I learned a lot about a culture that most Americans know nothing about. New Zealand is a small, but friendly and absolutely breathtaking country. I would return in a heartbeat to "Aotearoa," if only for a few months to say "Kia ora" (traditional Maori greeting) to all of my friends."

Illinois State University
Past Review Ozzy Ozzy Ozzy Oi Oi Oi! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"I had a friend who went through the exact same program a year prior, so I thought had an idea as to what to expect. However, the truth is, traveling abroad is something only YOU can experience and understand. No matter what other people say. The friends I made and the memories I will have forever on my trip to Australia are unex..."

Drake University
Past Review I Fell In Love With Argentina! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina

"YES! It gave me a better view of the world and of the United States and how we are perceived. It also made me more conscientious of others' points of view. I learned to speak conversationally in Spanish (I knew none when I arrived). My experience has made me want to live abroad when I graduate. "

University of Kentucky
Past Review Studying In New Zealand: Best 5 Months Of My Life! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"I am now more open minded to eventually living in another country whereas previously I may have ruled it out as not feasible or worth the effort. I see now I couldn't have been more wrong!"

University of Rhode Island
Past Review Sevilla! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain

"It was absolutely worthwhile. Before I studied abroad, I felt that it was silly to graduate as a language major only feeling mostly competent in the language. Studying abroad with ISA was the best choice I could have made- I feel so much more confident about my language skills!"

Wright State University
Past Review New Zealand: I Will Return Again WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"Yes, very much so! I lived in France for 7 month in high school, but this was completely different. I would love to live and work outside the USA now, and hope to potentially study (maybe even go to grad school) aboard again."

Western Washington University
Past Review "Sevilla Hasta La Muerte!" = "Seville Until The Death!" WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sevilla, Spain

"I gained true life-experiences. I got to visit more cities in my three months abroad than ever before in my life."

Towson University
Past Review The Best 4 Months Of My Life, Thanks To Tean! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"Australia completely changed my life. It opened my eyes to an entirely new world (literally). I never realized how much there was to see outside of the United States, let alone my home town in Connecticut. Since my semester in Australia, I have already made further plans to travel through Europe and hopefully one day back to Aus..."

University of New Hampshire
Past Review Aotearoa: Land Of Extreme Adventures WorldStrides Study Abroad in Auckland, New Zealand

"I loved living on the other side of the world and meeting all new people. I did a lot of traveling by myself and I loved it. Its a great place to explore, bungy jump, go caving, canyoning, rafting, hiking, and alot of other crazy stuff!"

University of Southern Maine
Past Review Mixed Feelings About Isa: San Jose, Costa Rica WorldStrides Study Abroad in San José, Costa Rica

"My experience changed my perspective on globalization, and gave me confidence in my artistic abilities."

Austin College