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Stanford University is a private research university in Stanford, California, and one of the world's leading educational institutions, with the top position in numerous rankings and measures in the United States.
Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at Stanford 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 Stanford University student, please check with the Bing Overseas Studies Program 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 that not everything is as it appears. Some people are out to profit from others no matter what, even if those people end up losing a lot."
Anonymous S Stanford University
"I had my doubts that an 8-week online program would enable me to advance an entire year in my language studies, but it did! I worked hard, though I still had time to relax and pursue some other interests over the summer. Even though I wasn’t able to travel to Taiwan, I had a language partner who showed me around Taiwan via vid..."
A student Stanford University
"I learned Indonesian (and some insights into how to learn foreign languages efficiently), a lot about Indonesian culture, how to step outside of my comfort zone to try new things, and clarity as to where I'd like to go from here. "
A student Stanford University
"I learned a lot about a different culture, how to communicate effectively in the parameters of that culture, about regional politics and views, how to plan out a research project"
A student Stanford University
"Learning how to conduct ethnographic research; building the confidence to investigate questions in a foreign linguistic and cultural environment; making lifelong friends; exploring Nepal and India for the first time. Overall an incredible experience."
A student Stanford University
"It was so worthwhile. THe support was great, and I loved every aspect of it. My host family was amazing, and the amount of freedom and support balance was perfect. I grew but also felt that I was taken care of and could ask for help when I needed it. "
Victoria S Stanford University
"Cultural and professional growth."
Doug W Stanford University
"It was definitely worthwhile. I learned how quickly a great instructor like Nancy Llewelyn can get students with no speaking ability to talking in Latin for 10 minutes straight about the ancient world."
Zack S Stanford University
"Love for nature spiked during my time at the Rainforest Research Center in Australia. I appreciate my time there so much. It very much changed my life."
Chun Yi L Stanford University
"no. I didn't learn about new cultures living with Americans and the Italians all treated us like pieces of meat or ignorant foreigners which most of the group was. I enjoyed traveling on my own outside of Florence and meeting up with people from my home institution in other programs but wish I would have chosen a different progr..."
Sarah P Stanford University
"Definitely worthwhile. My Italian drastically improved"
Jessica R Stanford University
"I'm so happy I took a year abroad, and I wouldn't trade it for anything. Of course, there are things I wish I could've done better, but when I see how much I've grown and learned I can't count any regrets. I completely immersed myself in another culture and discovered things I wouldn't have otherwise. South Korea, to me, feels l..."
Laura F Stanford University
