University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at University of Arkansas. 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 University of Arkansas student, please check with the Study Abroad 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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If you are interested in studying abroad, we're here to help! Check us out on our website at http://studyabroad.uark.edu/ or give us a call at 479-575-7582 to make an appointment with an advisor. We can also be found on Facebook & Twitter under UARKstudyabroad. Want to know what it's like from student's perspective? Check out our blog at http://studyabroadarkansas.blogspot.com/.
During the Fall and Spring semesters we host weekly "Hogs Abroad 101" sessions for students interested in studying abroad. Check out our website for more details: http://studyabroad.uark.edu/
"It was absolutely worthwhile. Spending months in a foreign country where you don't speak the language improves your language skills, makes you more adaptable and flexible, gives you a greater understanding of the culture you're in and opens up your eyes to all of the opportunities that the world offers. "
Emma Kreutzer University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"It was very worthwhile, I loved my program and it provided the perfect classes and environment for me to be able to branch out and make friends and explore parts of Europe."
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"International intelligence, study hard and play hard, get out of comfort zone"
Anri Kihara University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I learned a lot about riding that I had previously forgotten. It was definitely a worthwhile trip."
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"Traveling and communicating with new people"
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I gained knowledge of European history and european culture. I learned how to travel well and successfully. I gained friendships throughout American and I learned the importance of having a global perspective!"
Elizabeth Young University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I learned a ton of Arabic and so much of Moroccan culture, it was most definitely worthwhile."
Zac Smith University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"An entire now outlook on life and my role on Earth. A newfound appreciation for other cultures. A deeper understanding of myself and my thoughts. A desire to continually see and experience new places and things. The heightened moral obligation to empathize and stand up for those less fortunate than myself. Yes, very worth it."
Kerrigan Cook University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"Absolutely worth while. I already had a love for Italy from previous trips but decided that I could be happy living there for an extended period of time and would want to learn Italian, study more about Italian classical music, learn Italian cuisine and the history of the country. all things Italian!!"
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I gained a greater knowledge of the field that I am choosing to pursue after college, and I also learned more about the types of modern research that I want to perform during my undergraduate years."
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"It was definitely worth while- I am trying to figure out the next time I get to go back to visit! I really learned how to adapt to new surroundings and experience everyday life outside of my comfort zone. "
Emma Whiting University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I learned how to live in a completely new environment and adjust by myself. I also got to learn about and work in the biomedicine hub that is Denmark."
Jake Harris University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
""Overall, awesome semester. School was not difficult at all. I love academics and school. I missed studying because school was so insignificant this semester. It freed me up to travel independently though." "
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"The biggest thing I learned on the trip was how to let go of my fear of doing things alone. I was able to go places and walk around town by myself without any anxiety hanging over me. This transferred back to my life in America really well, as I feel a lot more independent than I did before my trip. "
Emily C University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"My experience was 100% worthwhile. I had the best time of my life and learned a lot.I learned how to get acclimated to a new culture and got to explore a new country. TEAN is amazing and helps you every step of the way. They made studying abroad even more fun by offering super awesome weekend/semester break excursions as well as..."
Madison P University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I gained best friends, unforgettable memories, and valuable experience. If I could do it again, no question about it, I would. Not one penny spent do I regret. Every wrong train we got on, every warm drink, and every rude person was brushed off because of I was in a place I loved. Find a place you love and go there! Make friends..."
Emma C University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"Very worth while. I gained knowledge and friendships that I will be able to have in the future. "
Kaylee R University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"This was my second time abroad and I would recommend going abroad any chance you get. "
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I feel like this experience was worthwhile. It was a great experience to have and I loved almost every minute of it."
Alexis S University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I gained a lot of field experience form bird ringing, to electric fishing, to measuring peat bogs. The experience is worthwhile and a great time."
Sean B University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I learned so much about the Scottish culture but I also learned a lot about myself. By trying to assimilate into a new environment with new people, I learned how to succeed in an unfamiliar place with unfamiliar people. The trip was absolutely worthwhile and I would do it again in a heartbeat."
madison b University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I gained independence and more confidence in myself. I think it was very worth while."
Hayley H University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"It was not worthwhile. At least not for the high cost. I did learn some basics about sustainability and got some nice perspectives, but I could have learned the same amount of material in a week-long university course. "
michael.reinisch.31 University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"I learned how to value others cultures and differences, and how to make friends with anyone! And mastered a language and found a new way to learn from the school there. "
Danielle R University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
"It was definitely worthwhile"
A student University of Arkansas - Fayetteville
