DePauw University
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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at DePauw University. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a DePauw University student, please check with the Off-Campus Study Office for guidelines on enrolling in a study abroad program and receiving credit for your study abroad experience. If your university has listed recommended programs below, please consider them first and contact any of the program providers referenced in the reviews listed below for more information
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No important dates configured."I learned how to be more independent, trust myself, and speak more German. "
Keegan D DePauw University
"I learned a lot about living in a big city, as well as improved my Spanish significantly. I believe that the program was worthwhile"
Emma S DePauw University
"It was incredibly worthwhile. I found great people and improved all facets of my Spanish communication. "
Emma Bailey DePauw University
"I learned more about myself in terms of the life style I like to live and my work ethic. "
LizaMarie Jimenez-Ojeda DePauw University
"It was totally worth it. The first person learning combined with a month long independent project was a game changer for me and allowed me to take charge of my education. This program is so adventurous , its not a drink your way through Europe experience. You will have stories for years to tell about your time in Mongolia. "
Jacob Stanley DePauw University
"I learned how to be more confident in myself, as well as more independent. I also became more flexible when dealing with problems. "
Noelle Johnson DePauw University
"It was definitely worthwhile! I learned about renewable technologies and urban studies, which were fields I wouldn’t have had the time or availability to try at my home institution"
Jessa DePauw University
"I felt at home in the Parisian culture after my semester. I got a taste of what it's like to be a French student, I made new friends, and I perfected my language skills. I would do it again in a heartbeat."
Lindsey Welp DePauw University
"My French improved drastically and it was fun to explore a major city on my own. I learned a lot about myself and other cultures."
A student DePauw University
"I gained confidence in my foreign language skills and my travel skills. I also grew immensely as a musician. It was absolutely worthwhile."
A student DePauw University
"I gained a more global mindset and a new sense of independence. These skills aren't easy to make, and going abroad fosters them. "
Caitlin Muller DePauw University
"I learned much more about European politics and economics. Also, I learned about Spanish culture and work life. "
A student DePauw University
"Cultural relativism is the single most important yet applicable concept to consider while studying abroad."
Robert Lee Ramirez DePauw University
"Overall, yes, it was worthwhile. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with problem solving on the fly, from interesting travel experiences to how to get home when a metro line is down. "
A student DePauw University
"I gained not just a new life perspective, but found independence in the little daily things. I learned the most not inside the classroom, but on the streets of London. I left behind my experience and life back home, living everyday in the moment and challenging myself to do something new everyday. "
A student DePauw University
"If you're looking for a university town full of energy, excitement, and new experiences, Salamanca is the city for you! It is big enough and diverse enough for self-discovery and gaining independence, but still gives you the small home town feeling when you cross paths with familiar faces on a daily basis. You can also walk ever..."
Madeline O DePauw University
"This was one of the most worthwhile experiences of my life. I will never forget my time abroad, my host family, the friends I made and who I've kept in touch with. I learned to express myself in another language about things I'm passionate about (specifically women's issues) which was a very cool experience for me. "
Tess H DePauw University
"Meeting new people is one of the best things you can do in life"
A student DePauw University
"Language skills, social skills, problem solving skills, how to function effectively in a foreign environment, etc."
A student DePauw University
"It was definitely worthwhile! I've gained confidence and I've improved my language skills. I got to travel to other parts of Germany, as well as to other countries, and that has given me a better understanding of the diversity that exists in the world and how everyone contributes to the overall view of the world. (I've also lear..."
A student DePauw University
"Where to start... Independence, how to work in a group setting, how to conduct research, how to travel/navigating a European city, European perspective on business, politics, history, interviewing skills, time management, etc. Worthwhile - uh, for sure"
Ben M DePauw University
"ABSOLUTELY."
Katy S DePauw University
"I want to go many more places in Africa now, and I really appreciate what I have now, not that I didn't before, but I now know how some people can truly have nothing."
Kate W DePauw University
"Yes. "
Elaine W DePauw University
"YES. I learned a lot about Spain, but more importantly, about myself. On my flight back to America, I truly felt like a different person than the girl I was on the plane 4 months earlier headed to Spain."
Liza P DePauw University