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 2, 2025
Past Review Absolutely Incredible! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand

"I gained insight into Maori culture, a love of the outdoors, and valuable academic learning experiences. The program was absolutely worthwhile and I will be looking into any and all post-college opportunities they offer. "

Stetson University
Past Review Amazing Five Months Down Under! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"I became so much more independent and gained many new perspectives. I learned to make the most of every day, because I had such a limited amount of time there. it was 100% worthwhile, because I got to meet so many amazing people and travel to places I never would've had the opportunity to go to and do some things I never would'v..."

Quinnipiac University
Past Review Tean In Sydney = Best Semester Ever!! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"I gained independence, learned so much about myself and got the opportunity to explore so many new, exciting and beautiful places! It was definitely worthwhile! A semester I'll remember for a lifetime!"

University of Maryland - College Park
Past Review A Semester In Shanghai With The Education Abroad Network A Must! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Shanghai, China

"Studying abroad in Shanghai was one of the most thrilling and valuable experiences of my life. Living in Shanghai challenged me to step outside my comfort zone and explore somewhere new. I had the opportunity to study at one of the top universities in China, practice my Mandarin on a daily basis, immerse myself in a completely d..."

University of Virginia
Past Review The Best 4 Months Of My Life! Seriously... The Best! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"I had no clue how my experience would turn out- I am very glad I took a leap of faith and went for it! I found a great sense of independence I never knew was there, my confidence has sky-rocketed, I am more social, and I am more open-minded to the world around me."

Augsburg University
Past Review Studying Abroad Was The Most Amazing Experience Of My Life. WorldStrides Study Abroad in Granada, Spain

"I learned how to step outside my comfort zone. I gained confidence in practicing Spanish, and though I am not fluent, I have made progress. This experience was definitely worthwhile."

Texas A&M University - College Station
Past Review An Amazing Australian Experience WorldStrides Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia

"I gained a lot of real life experiences in each of my classes. I got to learn a lot about the Australian culture on our trip to the Outback. The experience was amazing and so worthwhile! I had the best 3.5 months of my life and met some of the best friends. "

Iowa State University
Past Review Do It! Isa Granada Is The Best Program You Can Pick WorldStrides Study Abroad in Granada, Spain

"This was the most worthwhile thing I've ever done, I can't recommend it enough! I learned so much about other cultures, friendship, and what I want my life to be like after college"

Texas A&M University - College Station
Past Review Tean Helped Me Find My Home Away From Home! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

"New Zealand is a place I had never even thought about until I discovered TEAN hosted a study abroad program there that my university was affiliated with. I don't know think I would have ultimately decided to live on the other side of the world for an entire semester if it wasn't for TEAN. After meeting with them, I had this new ..."

Quinnipiac University
Past Review An Incredible Experience That I Will Never Forget. WorldStrides Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain

"I gained cultural knowledge of what it is like in other countries, language experience, and I made friends that will last a lifetime. It was absolutely worthwhile. "

Lewis-Clark State College
Past Review Best Summer Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Bangkok, Thailand

"It was so worthwhile. I learned so much about myself, a different culture, and what I want in life. "

San Diego State University
Past Review My Amazing Experience In Dunedin New Zealand WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

"While I was abroad, I learned a lot about myself and how to be more independent and grow as a person and a learner. It was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it again a million times. Who I became while I was abroad is so much closer to the person I want to be, and it was an experience I will never forget and cherish forever."

University of New Hampshire
Past Review The Best Four Months Of My Life WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"My experience abroad helped me in so many ways. It helped me be more confident with who I am, and taught me how to and the best ways travel to different places, it helped me branch out and make new friends, and most importantly it taught me that there is a big world beyond my small town. Going abroad is an experience like no ot..."

Colby-Sawyer College
Past Review Australian Adventure WorldStrides Study Abroad in Gold Coast, Australia

"Learned-How to travel light, how to live on my own, how to cook basic items. Gained- New friendships, a will to travel more, a new understanding of a different culture."

University of Hartford
Past Review Tean Study Abroad WorldStrides Study Abroad in Brisbane, Australia

"I learned a ton while I was abroad. I became a lot more independent and overall grew a lot as a person. "

University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point
Past Review I Found Career Passion In My Internship And A Home In Perth WorldStrides Internships in Australia

"I gained so many hands-on skills from my internship. My internship allowed me to work with a sports team which I wouldn't have been able to do in America. I also become more independent and self-confident through living in a foreign country. It was a completely worthwhile experience."

University of Rhode Island
Past Review Going On A World Tour WorldStrides Study Abroad - Reviews from Former Locations

"I learned a lot about Buddhism which was something I was very interested in and I also learned how to meditate as well. Now that I'm back home, I plan on meditating as much as possible as a way to relieve stress. This trip was my first time to Asia and I really loved it. It was the best decision I made and I'm hoping that I'll g..."

Pace University
Past Review The Best Part Of My Undergraduate Education WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

"I learned to be proud of my own country while falling in love with another. I also learned to value life's beautiful moments and appreciate the Earth. Studying abroad was absolutely, 10000% worthwhile."

Florida Atlantic University
Past Review Way Too Much Bread, Not Enough Feta WorldStrides Study Abroad in Athens, Greece

"The experience was definitely worthwhile, but what I learned is hard to put into words. The experience of going to a foreign country for the first time, living there on my own without family to rely on, and learning more about the modern culture of my heritage while exploring the remnants of the ancient world was just absolutely..."

Lewis-Clark State College
Past Review Nz Is A Dream, Especially With Tean! WorldStrides Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand

"First, it was DEFINITELY worthwhile. During my time in New Zealand, I learned so much about other ways of life, made connections with different kinds of people, and learned so much about myself. The most important thing I learned while spending a semester over seas is that there is more than one way of life and that there is no ..."

College of Charleston
Past Review This Interning Experience Was A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity. WorldStrides Internships in Australia

"I learned how to live in a place far away from my comfort zone, all while having a schedule that I had to stick to in order to meet internship requirements. It taught me time management, workplace skills and so much more. The experience was definitely worthwhile and I have memories from Australia that will last a lifetime. "

University of Florida
Past Review Life Changing WorldStrides Study Abroad in Newcastle, Australia

"My whole experience was amazing. From the friends I made, to my Spring break trip to Indonesia, to the volcano I climbed, to the beaches, to the sunsets and sunrises, to the traveling, to the different foods I ate and so much more. This program gave me the opportunity to dig a little deeper and experience new experiences that wi..."

University of Central Florida
Past Review Amazingly Fulfilling! WorldStrides Internships in Australia

"I learned everything I could from my supervisors and co-workers! They taught me how to properly prepare diets for most of the animals, how to properly handle animals that were fragile, how to diagnose some illness and how to administer medicine to treat ill animals. "

University of Central Florida
Past Review Life Changing WorldStrides Study Abroad - Reviews from Former Locations

"I gained a lot of professional and educational knowledge while abroad. It was very worthwhile because I feel very prepared on the next steps I have to take in my educational path."

Villanova University
Past Review Truly The Best Think I've Ever Done WorldStrides Study Abroad in Bangkok, Thailand

"Yes and it was definitely worth while."

Clemson University