University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at University of Pittsburgh. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a University of Pittsburgh student, please check with the Pitt 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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No important dates configured."I learned how to be independent, rise to the occasion in difficult situations, totally immerse myself in a language, try new foods, and attempt to speak to people in a language I barely knew. It absolutely was worthwhile. "
Alexa C University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"My experience abroad taught me to expect the unexpected. I never could have prepared for the adventure I undertook. I now know that you can never fully prepare for all that an adventure abroad as in store, and that is part of the magic of it all. It was the most worthwhile thing I ever did in my life."
Sarah G University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I gained the study abroad experience I always wanted."
Sean S University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"Studying abroad was the most amazing, eye opening, maturing, growing, adventurous experience that I have ever had! I learned a ton about energy from an Australian perspective, but I learned even more about how to be an adult in a country and make decisions on my own. I had a million and one adventures, made friends that I will h..."
Janae B University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned that Americans are in such a rush all of the time that they are not taking time to enjoy life. I believe some things should be done much faster than they are done in India, but I enjoyed the afternoon chai breaks, not having to be exactly on time, and not starting the day until later. After living in India for seven we..."
MmmmK3790 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"This experience was definitely worthwhile. I gained independence skills, from having to navigate around foreign cities to struggling to learn a new language. I also learned to just go with the flow and roll with whatever happens, because sometimes you just can't control if the bus is late or you ordered a food item in another la..."
A student University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I attended community college for 4 years part time before finally transferring to the University of Pittsburgh for my junior year. Since I only had 2 years left at my new school, I wanted to make the best of it and take advantage of every opportunity that presented itself. I chose IES Abroad Berlin because I wanted to practice m..."
Nikita C University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned so much from my experience abroad. I learned about the mobile phone supply chain, I learned about the rich Chinese culture, and I learned about the similarity of people around the world. Now that my trip is over, I want to learn Mandarin so I can go back and visit China again some day. "
John G University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I gained an in-depth, on-the-ground experience in a country I had long studied. I improved my language skills exponentially and got to enjoy a major world city right at my fingertips. It was definitely worthwhile!"
Susanna D University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"Studying abroad opens your eyes to an entirely new way of looking at how the world thinks. It was great hearing local Austrians comment on the way America is run, for example. I also really appreciate how much German I've been able to learn! "
A student University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I had a wonderful time exploring China and experiencing Chinese culture. I enjoyed my trip to China so much I took the time to make an account on this site and write this review."
A student University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"This experience abroad was definitely worthwhile. The trip has enhanced my navigation skills, and has instilled confidence that I can travel the world without fear. "
Valerie Q University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned how developed and impressive the Chinese culture is. They perform most everything to capacity, and then some. The scale of everything over there is beyond my imagination. I also learned the power of language, especially one spoken almost exclusively in a country of over 1 billion people. "
Mike K University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned so much from my trip to China. It was my first time in an East-Asian country and it was very interesting to experience being in large cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Our group got to make some lifetime memories b y visiting great sites like the Forbidden City, the Great Wall, and Hong Kong. In addition we visited eig..."
Max K University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
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Susanna D University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned about the Chinese culture, visited historic sites we'd studied about and visited companies to get an understanding of how businesses operate. We also interacted with the management at each of the companies to get their insight into operating private or state owned enterprises that were either mid sized or large. We met..."
Shalv M University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned a lot about neuroscience at the graduate and international level as well as gained a greater appreciation of Spanish culture. It was a very worthwhile experience"
chase.moon1 University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned about business, technology, globalization, and Chinese culture. I gained friends and memories that will last a lifetime!"
Tara J University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned so much about China by being there that will help me in the future. This was the experience of a lifetime and it was definitely worth it."
Victoria P University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I will always have an interest in China after going on this trip. I learned more than I ever thought I could in a 10 day period and am thankful to the Asia Institute for making my experience so wonderful! "
meriellyn.rose University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I learned a lot about the Chinese culture and knowledge I could apply to my major."
bree.bargiel University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I never stopped learning (and having fun!) over the entire ten days that the trip lasted. Previously coming with no background in Chinese or East Asian studies, I now feel a deep personal connection with China and am looking forward to continuing my studies. The relatively short duration of the program is convenient to fit in th..."
A student University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"Excellent program. If you're looking for a great place to live for 5 weeks, Salamanca is the place. If you're looking for an extremely interesting and well laid out course, Neurobiology of Hearing is the course. Sure, you might have to do a little more work than other study abroad courses (i.e. you actually have to do work), but..."
Ryan R University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"I gained a different insight about other cultures and my own culture. I became very open-minded and accepting of others. I learned so much about Australia through the pre-semester orientation provided by The Education Abroad Network. I will never forget the phrase I heard during that first day that really made my mind open, "It ..."
Jamie E University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
"Nantes is the perfect city if you want to improve your french skills. Most people don't speak English so you are forced to speak in french. It's big enough so there's always something to do but small enough so that it's not overwhelming. IES does a great job of immersing you in the culture and the program is very organized and t..."
Azelia T University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh
