Hope College
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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Hope College. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a Hope College student, please check with the Paul G. Fried International Center 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.
Important Dates and Deadlines
Off-Campus Study Application Deadlines:
For Fall: February 1
For Spring : April 15
Submit your Off-Campus Study Applications to the Fried International Center, MMC
"It was absolutely life-changing. I loved it so much that I am planning on moving back to London after graduation and want to start my career there in the theatre industry."
Riley Wilson Hope College
"I learned that it is okay to travel solo sometimes! I came in wanting to find friends I could travel with, but when that didn't happen I was comfortable enough to explore on my own and gain some wonderful memories and experiences! It was absolutely worthwhile!"
Reed Hanson Hope College
"Studying abroad is definitely worthwhile. Even if the experience doesn't 'change you' (as so many say it does), you will still learn a lot about yourself in the process. "
Kelsie Hope College
"My experience was absolutely worthwhile. I learned the importance of embracing other people's cultures and stepping outside my comfort zone. I grew tremendously in a second language and got to immerse myself into a culture that I was not born into. "
Lauren Hyink Hope College
"I learned more about myself and how I can make a difference in my small, midwestern bubble. We are so small in the grand scheme, and, more than not, we fail to remember that. I would do it all over again. "
Isabel Lehmann Hope College
"I feel I have an advantage over other students in my home school’s business program because I was able to experience first hand how international marketing works. Also, both the professors and IES staff truly cared to get to know each of us individually. At the end of the program, I felt I had made lifelong connections with bo..."
Alissa Smith Hope College
"I wholeheartedly believe that every student should experience studying abroad at least once in their life because of the TEAN program. I gained a new type of independence and confidence that my home university could have never have taught me. "
Tiffany Bell Hope College
"I learned how to be more confident in myself. There is a thrill that comes from going abroad on your own and making a life. My time abroad left me feeling as if I could truly handle myself in more ways than I previously believed. "
Mariah Bensley Hope College
"I learned how independent and confident I can be! I can travel a new city on my own with only my phone and I'm completely fine! I've also learned that I can do things on my own without worrying about what everyone else is doing. You have to go out and see what you want to see regardless if anyone wants to go with you or not. You..."
Rachel Brumagin Hope College
"Nothing beats going to a foreign country and living in a completely new place. There are not many of study abroad experiences in the Middle East, so it is pretty cool to have a program available. G.K. Chesterton said the point of an open mind is so it can close on something concrete. I'm not sure that we did that."
Ben Davison Hope College
"How to experience a new Culture. "
Miles Pruitt Hope College
"It was 100% worthwhile. I learned that I do not have to be afraid to speak in a different language. Any language you speak is just another way of communicating. I learned that I am more self-sufficient than I previously thought, and that I can handle being on my own without feeling alone. By taking a political science class at t..."
Marissa Ruehl Hope College
"I learned so much about the city and culture in Madrid, especially through my History of Madrid course, art history in the Prado, and my required language and culture course. I gained independence and confidence with solving unexpected problems. This semester abroad was certainly a worthwhile experience."
A student Hope College
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I learned much more about myself and about the world than the content taught in my courses could have showed me. During breathtaking hikes, I had long moments of silence and reflection. During transiting experiences (that I was not used to because I have always had a car), I became more comforta..."
Max Sievers Hope College
"I learned so much about myself and how I function. For the first time I was able to take time to seriously self reflect and grow from that. "
A student Hope College
"It was VERY worth it. I gained a new perspective and lifelong friends. If I could do it again I'd deal with all the homesickness"
A student Hope College
"I am more certain in my beliefs, my passions, and the direction I want to take my life. I have a better understanding of sustainability and community and what it means to be a citizen in this global web. It was more than worth it. "
A student Hope College
"I learned a wide range of useful information, from simply learning how to navigate a foreign city to acquainting myself with the fine aspects of a culture. My language abilities improved a great deal, and moreover, my confidence with the language and locals certainly improved. I have a greater appreciation for different ways of ..."
Taylor Mills Hope College
"I learned how to live in another country and go to school at a large university that functioned under a different system. I learned how to make a huge city feel like home. I became more independent, confident, and self-reliant. My cultural competence improved so much, and I became even more curious to learn about other cultures...."
Lindsay Hall Hope College
"One of the greatest lessons I learned from my time abroad was the importance of going after what I want and experiencing all that the world offers. I've always been a dreamer in my head, but it can sometimes be difficult to make those dreams a reality. What this trip taught me is that it is always worth the extra work and uncomf..."
Ireana Cook Hope College
"I learned how to travel well, who I travel best with, and a vast amount of history. It was extremely worthwhile! "
A student Hope College
"I learned to be my own person and not depend on others for what I want to do. It was incredibly worthwhile and I would do it again if I could."
A student Hope College
"I gained so much more than I will ever fathom from this study abroad experience. I learned things like time and stress management, budgeting tips, how to navigate in unfamiliar places, and more. But I also learned more about who I am and the type of person I want to be. Any chance you get to study abroad - DO IT."
A student Hope College
"Specifically thinking about differences between my home uni and UC, I learned that just because I have been taught to learn one way does not mean that is the only way. Although it was tricky to adjust to UC's system at first, ultimately I came away from the semester with good grades and a new appreciation for how large universit..."
Olivia Skatrud Hope College
"My semester in Paris has enabled me to make connections to history and also gave me a greater understanding of American foreign policy and its impact on international relations. "
Leigh Wynveen Hope College
