University of California - San Diego / UCSD
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The University of California, San Diego is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, in the United States.
Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at University of California - San Diego. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a UC San Diego 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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"I have gained so much more confidence and independence. I believe in myself more. It was completely worthwhile. "
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"i gained a new prospective on things beyond the US. "
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I gained a greater self-dependency in being able to navigate a foreign environment comfortably. "
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Emergency Response, Navigating a vastly different culture, Interpersonal Skills"
Pu Zhang University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"This trip was absolutely worthwhile."
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I gained a lot of independence and trip planning skills as well as knowledge about art and ancient architecture. It was 100% worthwhile."
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"People in other countries grow up with different expectations, and within those created societies there's a huge variety of expression even then. "
Megan Tso University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I gained better understanding of the general attitudes and beliefs in Spanish culture. I learned about some fun things like cooking and dancing. I also learned important aspects of creating and maintaining a democracy. It was all worthwhile."
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I have a renewed appreciation for the country itself. Even when I felt captivated by the culture before the program, it's an entirely different experience learning about it firsthand and enjoying it with people who love it the ways you do or don't."
April Tran University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I gained so much from this program! It showed me what is out there in the world. I had five weeks of non-stop fun and made some lifelong friends in the process."
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Living somewhere new, yes "
Tara Nejad University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I learned that I am thoroughly educated in British and therefore Scottish government history. "
Erica Navarro University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I became more independent. Learning to do things by myself like plan weekend outings where I would go explore parts of the country. Before I would just follow my parents or the people around me (go on a tour), but it was different exploring at my own pace and discovering things by myself. It’s nice to have some time by yourself,..."
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I learned to relax and to take breaks every now and then."
Lourdes Sarmiento Martinez University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"The experience that I have so far at SE Vietnam has been helpful in get a better idea of what I want to pursue after I go back home to the U.S., and my experiences overall in Vietnam that were very much made possible by SE Vietnam are experiences that are invaluable and that I will cherish for a lifetime. Vietnam is a beautiful ..."
Nancy Vazquez University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I learned a lot about the world and writing. Definitely worthwhile"
Michael Ciaramella University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"This was absolutely a worthwhile trip. I gained insight into the health system in South Africa and learned about why things are the way they are. I hope to one day spend some time working there when I work in global health. "
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Studying abroad gave me a perspective that has served me well over the years. It REALLY opened my eyes to what it means to be American and how others in the world view us. Learning a second language was a lot of fun. It also gave me a different perspective on non-native English speakers. You don't know where life will take you...."
Claire Fuller University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Putting yourself out there can be fun"
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Oh my goodness I learned how to be myself and not worry about what other people think of me, and I learned so much more about international relations and making friends and growing as a person. I could go on forever, but yes it was so worth it. "
Linnea L University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Experiential learning gave me a deeper understanding of the material"
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"It was my first time out of the country so I had no idea what to expect. But I learned that going to another country is in itself a learning experience, even though I did go there to take classes, I think the thing I took out of this experience the most were the friends I made and the different places I was fortunate to go to. "
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Be a free person all the time. It was definitely worth all the cost."
Chidinma O University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"Breaking out of my shell"
Hyesoo K University of California - San Diego / UCSD
"I developed my own perspective on the Middle East, learned so much about health and clinical research, and "
A student University of California - San Diego / UCSD
