The College of William & Mary
University Information
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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"I LOVED being abroad and I would do it again in a heartbeat!"
A student The College of William and Mary
"So worthwhile!"
A student The College of William and Mary
"I've learned to be more outgoing, learned the basics of the navigating a foreign country, and made friends I will not forget!"
orbislunae The College of William and Mary
"I gained a broader understanding of the world, made incredible friends, got experience doing independent research, saw many unique and spectacular sites, and had a total blast for six weeks- definitely worthwhile!!!"
A student The College of William and Mary
"It was definitely worthwhile. I feel like this trip has allowed me to a grow as a person, and being able to travel throughout England was great. I'm also really glad that I was able to meet a lot of new people from school that I probably would have never met if I didn't study abroad."
A student The College of William and Mary
"I learned a lot about the local culture and mentality which was extremely eye-opening. Especially the Sicilian relation to food is drastically different from the United States. "
Mackenzie B The College of William and Mary
"How to dress abroad, how to save money/not spend as much, how Italians treat their historic sites, an even greater love of Classical Studies! And yes, it was completely worthwhile."
A student The College of William and Mary
"yes"
A student The College of William and Mary
"I learned travel experience and gained a greater sense of independence. and yes it was totally worthwhile!"
A student The College of William and Mary
"I learned a lot about society and culture in Australia and how different it is from American society. It was interesting to see a different way of life, and how different the universities are. The courses were great and I learned so much about Australian society and indigenous and multicultural issues. It was definitely worthwhi..."
A student The College of William and Mary
"Very worthwhile "
Matthew G The College of William and Mary
"I had an amazing time on my trip. Experiencing the culture was amazing and a once in a life time opportunity. I learned basic archaeological skills. It was definitely worthwhile."
Sarah L The College of William and Mary
"I was not only able to immerse myself in another culture, but I was also able to get a preview into what life would be like if I were to go abroad for a masters degree. The experience was definitely worthwhile and I would recommend that everyone take some time to study abroad. "
A student The College of William and Mary
"Yes, my language skills have improved greatly and I can not wait to return "
A student The College of William and Mary
"It was very worthwhile. Being in a different culture, even though it is still a Western culture, makes you reevaluate your own culture in a healthy way."
cemanger The College of William and Mary
"I learned so much about Irish history that I had never known before."
A student The College of William and Mary
"I learned a lot about the struggles of apartheid and really tried to immerse myself into South African culture and gain real life experience. It was definitely worthwhile! I would go back if I could!"
A student The College of William and Mary
"It was most definitely worthwhile. This was the coolest thing I've ever done. "
A student The College of William and Mary
"Russian language and cultural knowledge. For me it was worthwhile. I can't comment on the other students' experience, for obvious reasons."
A student The College of William and Mary
"Take every opportunity to practice speaking a new language; Absolutely"
A student The College of William and Mary
"I gained so much. I learned about another culture, experienced living on my own, and made so many new friends. I would definitely do it again if I could...it was the best thing I've ever done!"
Heidi S The College of William and Mary
"It changed my worldview for the better, I now better understand other cultures and my place as a citizen of the world. It was definitely worthwhile."
A student The College of William and Mary
"It was worthwhile. I gained independence and more insight as to what I want to do after college. I also gained a hands on archaeological experience, which was rewarding. "
A student The College of William and Mary
"Experience traveling in Europe...stressful but doable."
A student The College of William and Mary
"My language fluency improved so much; I learned a lot about myself as a person and I gained so much knowledge from the friends I made. It was the best experience of my life."
A student The College of William and Mary
