Summer Programs

Prof. Joanna Woronkowicz answers questions about the new summer program, Switzerland.   Why should students study abroad? Until you spend time in another country, relating to people who come from different backgrounds and learning about a different culture, you don’t realize how small your immediate world is and how much more you can learn (and… Read more »

Here, Prof. Daniel Preston shares the benefits of studying abroad with a spotlight on Portugal. What makes the Portugal program special? PRESTON: Sustainable development is the centerpiece to how the world addresses its most pressing problems, and there is no better place to study the topic than Lisbon, Portugal. Theory and practice come together where… Read more »

Here, Prof. Stephen Glaholt shares the benefits of studying abroad with a spotlight on the Caribbean. What makes the Caribbean Islands special? GLAHOLT: We work directly with Bonaire conservation groups who know and love the island. In this way and others (e.g. learning conversational Pompiamento) we truly engage in the Bonaire culture while helping to… Read more »

Abby Vitale, O’Neill student, answers questions about studying abroad in Ireland What attracted you to the program? I was attracted to the program because I am Irish and my friends also had an amazing experience with the program the year before I did it. What is your favorite memory, story, or experience you had while… Read more »

McKenna Bowley, Sophomore, tells us about her study abroad experience in London. What attracted you to the program? The program interested me particularly because of the class offered. National Security is a specific passion of mine. The fact that it was abroad was more of a blessing. I knew London was a beautiful city, and… Read more »

  Brandi Bruemmer, Graduate Student answers questions about her time studying in Bavaria + Berlin last summer. What attracted you to the program? The course option was perfectly aligned with my degree programs. I was really interested to see different international perspectives on how governments and businesses work together. What is your favorite memory, story,… Read more »

  Ainsley Wright, IUPUI Senior, answers questions about studying abroad in Bavaria + Lombardia. What attracted you to the program? I was excited about being able to explore Germany and Italy both, but especially the Bavarian Alps region. It has always been a dream to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, and I knew that was one of… Read more »

T’lay Foulkes, O’Neill Sophomore, answers questions about her study abroad experience with the Civic Learning Center in Athens, Greece. What is your favorite memory, story, or experience you had while participating in the program? Getting to go different places throughout Greece and trying new things with my peers. What advice would you give students who… Read more »

O’Neill Junior, Mary Moser, answers questions about her summer in Denmark. What attracted you to the program? The course you take in Denmark surrounds studying the nonprofit sector, so as a nonprofit management major, I was attracted to the program for many reasons including the fact that the course would satisfy a credit for my… Read more »