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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Lawrence University. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. We also hope that these first-hand accounts of education abroad from previous students at your institution will help you understand what to expect from study abroad and help you set your expectations. If you are a Lawrence University student, please check with the Off-Campus Programs 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."How to adapt to a completely different culture and how to make a name for yourself in a new community. It was absolutely worthwhile"
Alejandro V Lawrence University
"We saw castles, mosques, churches, and of course many cats. All of the places we went we were welcomed by the locals and treated like friends. Falling in love with Greece wasn't just loving the sea, mountains, forests and temples; but getting to know the people and living like a Hellene. "
Jessica Hopkins Lawrence University
"There is so much to explore in Berlin. I definitely came home with better German and a lot more understanding about the city's history. I get used to the language and I can use it more comfortably. "
A student Lawrence University
"I learned to be more independent and to be able to learn from a different dialect of Spanish in comparison to mine and made some great local friends."
Heydi Stephany Pichola Lawrence University
"I have made a lot of friends. I challenged myself both academically and personally. I also experienced a new culture and gained different perspectives. It pushed me and made me realize how much I can achieve. "
A student Lawrence University
"I learned more about opening up to other cultures, about how to live in an international metropole, and more focus on language skills particularly pronunciation. It was absolutely worthwhile, although sometimes isolating."
Etta Lynch-Beaty Lawrence University
"Studying abroad in the Netherlands through IES Abroad was the best choice I have made in college thus far. I can say with confidence that it changed my life for the better. Going into it I wasn't sure what to expect, but I come out of it with a heightened sense of self as well as a greater awareness of others. The IES Amsterdam ..."
Abby Lawrence University
"I made so many new, incredible friends and I can see myself staying in touch with them for years to come. Amsterdam is now my second home, and I miss it every day."
A student Lawrence University
"I gained a lot of confidence in myself as a student, traveler, and ability to be independent. "
Bailey R Lawrence University
"I learned how to live in a foreign country; I learned about Spanish culture; I improved my Spanish skills; I learned how to live without my friends and family"
MaryRose M Lawrence University
"I learned to be patient with cultural differences when interacting with my Jordanian friends I met through the program. I also saw myself mature and drastically improve my Arabic language skills (I jumped up 3.5 levels in proficiency versus the average 1.7). I can now say Jordan is a city I see myself working in farther in the f..."
Lucy P Lawrence University
"I gained a global perspective that changed the way I think about things in my everyday life. This experience was entirely worthwhile. I became more independent, traveled to new places and met new friends. "
A student Lawrence University
"I would say that this program pushed me, I am never a person to pick the easy path but throughout this program I was able to explore and still have support. It was worthwhile to meet so many new people learn about a new culture and finally feel as if I had broken away a bit from the western world. "
A student Lawrence University
"The experience of spending a summer in Guizhou was extremely valuable. It gave me a change to experience local culture, food, and language. The students at GFC are extremely grateful and kind, and they made my experience really great! I feel like my Chinese listening skills greatly improved, and I learned a lot about Chinese his..."
A student Lawrence University
"I gained so much independence and self-reliance. It was also incredibly lonely and stressful; for at least the first 5 weeks I was absolutely miserable. However, I learned that the only way to get past being miserable was to accept it and move on, push myself to new levels, and always always always poke my nose into places I'm..."
elise.massicotte.1 Lawrence University
"I learned about music and German!"
A student Lawrence University
"I learned a lot about myself, and about my strengths and weaknesses. But I also learned a lot about other people as well, and the capacity for human kindness and understanding. I definitely gained a perspective on the world and on the my place in it as an American. Oh, and I learned how to cross the street, eat with my hands, an..."
Martha A Lawrence University
"My spanish improved a lot, I made friends, and got to know a beautiful city. Highly recommended. "
Neel P Lawrence University
