The College of William & Mary
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The College of William & Mary in Virginia is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States.
Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at The College of William and Mary. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a College of William and Mary student, please check with the Global Education 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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"The best part of this program is that it really allows you to fall in love with the local people. Some of the Kenyans I met in this program are now among my closest friends. I now plan to move back to Kenya and work there for several years after I graduate."
Carolyn A The College of William and Mary
"It was absolutely worthwhile. I had already spent a considerable amount of time in the UK, so did not necessarily learn much about the English. However I had a great time. The social life was amazing, and I made great friends that I have kept in touch with since then."
Ryan D The College of William and Mary
"This study abroad experience was definitely one of the most, if not the most, memorable experience of my life. I have made numerous friends spanning the globe. Not only did I learn a lot about Korean and other cultures, I saw the role and impact American culture has on the rest of the world. There is no doubt in my mind that ..."
Emil T The College of William and Mary
"Learning how to live in a foreign country is invaluable. The experience of living with a host family is invaluable. Make sure this is something you want to do, obviously, for your own reasons, but if you have your own reasons for studying abroad, you'll definitely be able to appreciate this program. Plus, the fact that W&M's pro..."
V M The College of William and Mary
"I made really good friends I love the country...I may go back for graduate school to UvA next year The traveling was a lot of fun. I couch surfed with friends a lot, and I always stayed in my destination for a week (or longer). That amount of time gives you the true sense of the city, and it allows you to walk it over more t..."
Dan F The College of William and Mary
"YES. LOVED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Rachael R The College of William and Mary
"Absolutely! I learned how to live in a foreign country on my own and I got to travel and explore Europe. "
Anne B The College of William and Mary
"I became more independent due to my program. I also gained great knowledge of my host country and actually plan to go back there for graduate school. "
Caitlin K The College of William and Mary
"It has been incredible! It has given me a lot of self-confidence, and has shown me that I am very self-reliant. It has given me a different perspective of myself and my country, as well as people from other countries. I've learned to travel, get lost, and explore."
Amanda G The College of William and Mary
"I loved my study abroad experience. It was the semester of a lifetime"
Caroline C The College of William and Mary
"Definitely worthwhile! You learn so much while abroad, and most of it isn't in a classroom. I made some great friends, learned how to pack everything for a week in a small backpack, tried lots of new foods, and learned about many new cultures and people. "
Macy C The College of William and Mary
"Very worthwhile - I feel much more confident in my ability to handle new situations, learned more about an exciting new culture, refined my language skills, and made WONDERFUL friends who I still keep in touch with two years later. It was excellent, despite some of the programs imperfections. "
Alexandra B The College of William and Mary
"It was the best year of my life."
Philip E The College of William and Mary
