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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
"Overall, The experience at York was amazing. You get to enjoy the night life if you want to but you can also stay away from that if that is not what you like. There is a lot of history in this small city and a lot of local businesses like restaurants, pubs, etc. "
Raymundo C Hope College
"My time in New Zealand was awesome. It wasn't as eye opening as a place such as India due to the obvious differences India has from a Western culture. Yet, NZ still had its differences to offer that opened new ways of living that will help me associate with a broader group of people in the future."
Peter F Hope College
"Independence and growth with friends."
C.J. N Hope College
"Yes, my language skills improved, along with a lot of personal growth. Became more flexible, confident, increased cultural awareness."
Tess A Hope College
"I learned what it means to be a global learner and how I can bring that to the students that I will be teaching some day. I may even want to teach in my host country some day because I had a good experience."
Amanda F Hope College
"Yes, it was worthwhile. I learned a lot about the history of the country and the social changes there."
Emily N Hope College
"No doubt, probably the best experience of my life. I just wished the classes were slightly more interesting. "
Joel H Hope College
"I would have liked to experience the culture instead of being stuck in a classroom for 45+ hours a week and doing lesson plans on the weekends. I would and should have done it before I was stuck student teaching in my major. "
Leah B Hope College
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Magdaline R Hope College
"It has broadened my outlook on people and culture. I am more accepting now. Australians are some of the most generous and selfless people I have ever met and seeing how they live their lives inspired me to live that way as well. Also, with the business classes and internship that I took I discovered that I want to go into some k..."
Courtney D Hope College
"YES"
Trevor K Hope College
"I learned a ton about myself and what I want to do!"
Carrie A Hope College
"I learned so much about myself and other people and cultures. I has made me want to travel and learn more about so many different places."
Lana G Hope College
"It was worth while indeed. Traveled a lot and saw the country that had a ton of influence on several other counties. Amazing trip. "
Jay V Hope College
"Yes and no. I learned a lot, but the process was hard and the locals were not very welcoming."
Kristina R Hope College
"I gained an understanding of different cultures and accepting different beliefs, whether I agree with them or not. I would have gone through a different program than IES, but enjoyed every other aspect of my study abroad experience. Studying abroad allowed me to experience a marine biology class right by the ocean, and has ope..."
James D Hope College
"Yes i learned a lot about the culture and got to practice my spanish."
Paul B Hope College
"It was absolutely worthwhile and I wouldn't change any experience, good or bad, for the world. I could tell you everything I learned from it but each person has a different experience and learns something new about themselves. Don't hesitate to take risks and go out of your comfort zone because those moments are the most worthwh..."
Brooke O Hope College
"A lot more open minded now, open to more experiences. I feel like I can do anything now that I learned a new language and spent five months living in a foreign country. I may even consider being a translator."
Kathryn L Hope College
"Patience. Persistence. Understanding of a different culture. Improvement in my Spanish skills. "
Brittany D Hope College
"Culturally, this program was challenging because it was difficult to get to know local Swiss people in such a short period of time (3.5 mo.). It wasn't until the program was almost over that I was able to begin forming true friendships with Swiss people in my village. Academically, this program only touched the surface of many..."
Lauren C Hope College
"It was a great experience and it has inspired me to travel more in the future!"
Jerome W Hope College
"Absolutely. I gained skills, I made friends, I had experiences that will never be equaled by anything ever again. The educational aspect of the program was pretty sucky- I did not glean much of an education from CIEE- but the cultural aspect and everything else, the people, the place, EVERYTHING ELSE, was brilliant beyond brilli..."
Rachel P Hope College
"Yes yes yes. I was able to move past the "tourist" phase by spending so much time in one city. I felt like I really got to invest myself in a people group. I went as a history/religion double major and came back even more confident that I had chosen the right path. It was just a wonderful experience overall."
Hannah B Hope College
"I learned that bad things can unexpectedly happen that you have no control over and you just have to go with the flow."
Lynn M Hope College
