University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at University of Illinois Springfield / UIS. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a University of Illinois Springfield / UIS student, please check with the Study Away 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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No important dates configured."It was the best experience of my life. This experience has positively improved the way I think. It has also allow me to learn more about many more countries."
Joshua Owusu University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
"My experience was certainly worthwhile! I learned so much from my weeks abroad, both about the Spanish language and Costa Rican culture. Not only did we talk about the culture in class, but I saw it first hand. I am a social work student, and I talked with my host family about many aspects of the Costa Rican government, social s..."
Jenna H University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
"A better understanding of the world, how the US works with other countries, and how the cultures bounce off each other."
A student University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
"Was it worthwhile? In a word, absolutely. What didn't I gain would be a much better first question. Perhaps most significantly, I made a lot of connections with people on this trip. Now, I don't consider myself a big people person, but it was so easy to make friends not only with the UIS students on the trip, but with the local ..."
Sean F University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
"I liked understanding the culture better and stepping outside of the American mindset. You see things in movies, but until you actually travel somewhere and experience day to day life of another culture, it is hard to fully grasp."
Hunter W University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
"I learned so much about myself, what I want out of life, what I want to do with with my life, who is important, what is important, I could go on and on. This experience was and will continue to be worthwhile. I am not the same person I was when I left and I know that I am and will be infinitely better because of it."
A student University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
"SO MUCH! My Spanish skills improved, I learned to be comfortable with speaking the language, and I learned a lot about the culture of Costa Rica."
Shelby B University of Illinois Springfield / UIS
