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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"I had already spent a fair amount of time living in Spain, so I wasn't there to understand culture, but rather for intensive language study to improve my grammar and ability to write. We were not assigned ONE writing assignment at all during the semester (I was in both advanced literature AND advanced grammar), and even in lite..."
Katherine M The College of William and Mary
"YES!"
Audrey G The College of William and Mary
"It was the best! I went to five different countries, made friends in more than 20 different countries, and learned so much about British culture. I loved being in an international dorm and I would come back to Britain again."
Adreanne S The College of William and Mary
"It was satisfactory in ways other than education. 3/4 classes were academically unsatisfying, not because the course wasn't interesting, but I wasn't pushed as a student. However, I really enjoyed the freedom to make my own decisions and wonder through a foreign city. "
Sarah Kathryn A The College of William and Mary
"Definitely will come back soon"
Anushree B The College of William and Mary
"It was definitely a worthwhile experience. I became a stronger person from it and feel like I can do anything on my own now."
Genevieve G The College of William and Mary
"Oh gosh, I don't really like the "if you could do it all over again" question. I don't regret going, I just didn't like it. I came home with a greater appreciation for William and Mary (and America in general), and I feel like I developed a new sense of independence from my time abroad. I like all of these things."
Carolyn F The College of William and Mary
"European Studies here at W&M emphasizes language and history, and this program offered me the political science and economic academic opportunities I hadn't taken at my home school. The courses also all complement each other and branch off a core of foundational information which is taught immediately in the program (during orie..."
Elizabeth F The College of William and Mary
"I'm incredibly nostalgic about the whole experience. If I could leave tomorrow to do it all over again, I wouldn't even hesitate. And there isn't much I would change, the good or the bad. Aren't you curious to find out why everyone who goes abroad is so passionate about their trip? Stop reading this thing and go sign up. "
Daniel S The College of William and Mary
"It was so worth it! I have no regrets for going only regrets for not doing more while I was there. I think everyone I know that went feels the same. I have never known anyone to regret going once one gets back, but I know plenty who wish they had gone but never did."
David H The College of William and Mary
"It was awesome. It helped me learn to adapt to new cultures and different customs. It made me more culturally and linguistically aware. I have a greater love for travel now more than ever."
Sean H The College of William and Mary
"The courses were great and London was better than any city I've ever been, too. There is always something to do there. I love music and soccer, so it suited me."
Steven L The College of William and Mary
"Beijing was a wonderful place to study abroad. I love language immersion but,after having attended the wonderful immersion program at Middlebury College, was very dissapointed with the enforcement of the language pledge,lack of dedication of the students, and the poor teaching methods of the teachers at CET in Beijing. The stude..."
Mira N The College of William and Mary
"I myself really enjoy the experience in the Math in Moscow program here. I have to mention that I was also here in the program for last semester. I enjoyed it so much that I decided to extend it to a full year instead of staying for just a semester. I did not feel the culture shock at all in the beginning, really. First, I f..."
Dian Y The College of William and Mary
"yes, i had an amazing time and learned alot about myself and my ability to adapt to challenging environments. I improved my spanish, made amazing friends who I continue to keep in touch with, and gained a different perspective on how the US is viewed in latin america."
Michelle M The College of William and Mary
"My study abroad experience was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Not only was I able to sink myself into another culture, it also helped me understand my own culture, where I come from and how I can change. I also proved to myself, and more importantly my mother, that I can be by myself in another country for a longer ..."
Anushya R The College of William and Mary
"Absolutely. I learned so much about differences in culture. I also gained a very decent grip on the language."
Sonya D The College of William and Mary
"Yes, it was totally worthwhile. The things I remember the most are the little things that Moroccans do similarly to or differently from Americans. This ranged from how they dressed to how they interected between families in public--pretty much everyday things. I was bitten by the study abroad bug. I can't wait to study in ..."
Rachel C The College of William and Mary
"Definitely! Before this program, I had never left the United States and I could barely speak Spanish. I was able to go completely out of my comfort zone, learn about the world, and discover the things that made my home back in the United states as special as it is"
Katherine B The College of William and Mary
"It was definitely worthwhile. Being able to focus my attention solely on Arabic improved my language skills a lot, and the direct exposure to North African culture helped me to see just a hint of the diversity of what we call the Arab world. Living in part of the 'Islamic world' which i've been told repeatedly is "just so diff..."
Jim I The College of William and Mary
"Istanbul is a dynamic and important city. Exploring it as well as the rest of the country taught me about cultural differences as well as Turkey's relevance in the global arena of politics."
Engin E The College of William and Mary
"Morocco is awesome. I want to continue travelling throughout North Africa/The Middle East until I have conquered it all. Everything is so beautiful!! It did however make me more interested in working towards Women's rights in Muslim countries. Morocco is relatively liberal as far as Muslim nations go, which is great, but I want ..."
Kelly H The College of William and Mary
"Very worthwile"
Liv E The College of William and Mary
"Highly worthwhile. I gained so much cultural awareness, both of Peru and the US, and also learned a lot about myself. A fantastic experience. I will absolutely return to Cusco, either to work or study or volunteer."
Eleanor H The College of William and Mary
"My study abroad experience was extremely worthwhile. I learned how to be more independent, my Spanish improved immensely and I became more aware about my own culture and how to properly respect and adapt to foreign culture."
Casey L The College of William and Mary
