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I spent Fall 2022 at University College Cork in Cork, Ireland. It was the best little city - enough to do to keep busy outside of class, but small enough to walk everywhere (when you didn't want to take the bus). I took so many interesting classes on Irish history, language, and even dance! I also participated in the Early Start Program in Archaeology, which took me to so many amazing sites across Ireland (definitely worth it if you get the chance!) Plus, it's not far from Blarney, Killarney, and Kinsale, just to name a few fun day trips I took more than once. Had the best experience and met so many lovely people - such an incredible place!

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Downtown Shibuya is only a 10 minute walk from Aoyama Gakuin Campus where I go to school. Studying here for a full school year and these past 3 months have been amazing! I have met so many people from around the globe who have all decided to come to Japan and study. Can't wait to spend more time here :)

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A group trip to a Culinary School just outside of Lyon

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Over the summer of 2023, I embarked through France, stopping in both Lyon and Paris. While I didn't expect Lyon to be the highlight of the trip, it undoubtedly was. It was just large enough to feel like I always had more to see, but small enough with convenient landmarks to always know where I was. Also, the public transportation was very convenient, making Lyon my favorite part of my study abroad!

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University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UK

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University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UK

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University of Sussex, Falmer, Brighton, UK

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Experiencing Lyon was incredible! As a part of the Commodities, Cafe's, & Climate Change trip in the summer of 23', I experienced the heart of French Culture through their food and lifestyle. The memories I made will last a lifetime.

-Tias Carney

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HC France Trip 2023 - In front of the Court of Appeal of Lyon.
Picture Credit: Aubrey Jordan

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On my second time to France, Lyon was my favorite part of the country, a super cool city that's big enough to stay interesting for the duration as there's plenty to do, but still a digestible size that you can quickly know your way around. The public transport can get you all around the city center, and once you leave the city you're in wine country and the foothills of the alps.

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Lyon is now my most favorite city in France (more than Paris!) The Italian inspired architecture is something out of a dream. The food is decadent and affordable. The traditional Lyonnaise restaurants “Bouchons” are an amazing experience that you will not forget. The city feels small while packing surprises on every corner. I would recommend that any traveler or student put this city on their bucket list. I can’t wait to go back!

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HC Faculty-led study abroad program to France

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One of our IE3 Global Interns, Ecampus student Cierra Freese, wrote an article about her experience for a local newspaper. Read more!

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When I first found out I would have the opportunity to carry out my internship at Kiwi North, I was living in the midwestern United States with over half a metre of snow on the ground. I've spent the past three years studying at Oregon State University in the United States in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in zoology. My goal for this internship was to gain a better understanding of animal and environmental conservation through a professional experience.

As an intern, I work as a part of the animal care team as they connect the community to wildlife conservation and the history of native species in Northland.

Kiwi North is part of a network of facilities partnered with the Department of Conservation to help re-establish the Northland brown kiwi population and habitat. The facility I work in serves as a transition house for the kiwi, ensuring they reach adulthood before being put back into the programme or being released to an existing habitat. To promote conservation and understanding of how the kiwi survives in the wild, we utilise a live feeding programme for the kiwi and the geckos consisting of locusts, mealworms, slaters, and more.

My role in animal care allows me to start each day with a routine visit to Disco the kiwi, removing food from the previous day and old plants, and doing a visual check to make sure she's healthy as can be. Once I've checked in with Disco, I move on to cleaning and feeding the invertebrates, giving the locusts rolled oats with cat biscuits and fresh-cut grass, while the mealworms and wētā get freshly cut apples and carrots.

Once the invertebrates have been taken care of, I continue my day by checking on each gecko and spraying their enclosures with fresh rainwater, giving them access to drinking water and helping them to shed properly when necessary. They also receive a mixture of fruit pulp or locust nymphs for their feedings, which happens several times a week. I was also given the opportunity to redo each enclosure, giving them a more natural habitat and plenty of basking spots to stay warm.

When I look back at my internship, Kiwi North has been the perfect organisation when it comes to cultivating an environment where I have been fortunate enough to learn through people and animals alike. I'll be forever grateful that I've been given this opportunity because I never would have imagined that I would be lucky enough to live and work in such a beautiful place, let alone with some of the most well-known species in the country.
- Cierra Freese is the animal care intern at Kiwi North

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Our Treasures: Kiwi North stint builds community links

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When I first found out I would have the opportunity to carry out my internship at Kiwi North, I was living in the midwestern United States with over half a metre of snow on the ground. I've spent the past three years studying at Oregon State University in the United States in pursuit of a bachelor's degree in zoology.

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Here is the powerpoint for my group's final presentation for my trip abroad in Chile over spring break of 2022! Some photos are ours, and some are from online. It was incredible.

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Waiting for lunch in the streets of Sevilla.

Spain is a beautiful country rich with history, architecture, and glorious cathedrals. Studying abroad taught me not only about another people and culture but also about myself.

Leah Kahn, Senior

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Junquillal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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Junquillal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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Junquillal, Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica

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Junquillal, Costa Rica-Verdiazul Sea Turtle Conservation Program

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I had an incredible time studying abroad in Florence, Italy, for the Fall 2021 term. It was an exceptional opportunity to learn about different cultures, travel to exciting locations, and meet many new people. I made some great friends and experienced personal and professional growth during my time abroad!

~Becca Ziegler

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As soon as I got into college I knew I wanted to study abroad. When COVID hit I thought that idea was over. Luckily I was able to find a program for a summer term and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made!

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I spent the Fall of 2021 studying at the University of Sheffield! I was able to have all my classes two days a week so I spent the other 5 days roaming the country the country with their incredibly cheap public transport system. From London to Manchester to Leeds to Glasgow, I came to love the bustling cities, quaint countryside and everything in between. I studied UK politics, post-Brexit, so it was a great time to visit and learn all I did :)

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I am so grateful for the opportunity to go abroad in my final year at Oregon state this past fall term (2021). I know the memories I created will last a lifetime and so will the friendships. I feel like I have become more outgoing and willing to try new things after studying abroad. While being in Spain I fell in love with the Spanish language and culture so much that I am already looking for other opportunities to go back. I have become obsessed with learning other cultures and languages. If you get the opportunity to go abroad, take it!
- Nicole Yusem, Senior

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Rabecka
Sophomore

My favorite memory is coming back to Barcelona after two weeks spent in Germany. I do not know any German at all so trying to communicate was a struggle the whole time. I came back to Barcelona and everything felt like home because I could talk to people and understand them and communicate. Being able to communicate is a gift that we take for granted every day. You learn to not take advantage of that in countries where you don't know the language.

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Florence, Metropolitan City of Florence, Italy

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I studied abroad fall semester of 2021 in Florence, Italy. Through this experience, I met some incredible people, saw the most breathtaking views, and got to study in the heart of the Renaissance. I am so thankful for my time abroad and will never forget the memories I made. I discovered my passion for traveling and experiencing new cultures and now have the opportunity to share my experience as an OSU Go peer advisor!
-Ellie Kromer

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South Caicos, TKCA 1ZZ, Turks and Caicos Islands

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South Caicos, TKCA 1ZZ, Turks and Caicos Islands

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South Caicos, TKCA 1ZZ, Turks and Caicos Islands

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The best 3 and a half months of my life spent on the smallest island I have ever visited, learning and growing my love for the ocean with a group of like-minded students and amazing instructors. Thank you TCI and South Caicos.

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View of the Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul from Spilberk Castle

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I studied abroad my during the Fall 2021 semester which was a wonderful way to kick off my final year at OSU. This experience is truly so amazing through the opportunities I had and the people I have met during my time in Europe. As I am wrapping up my final terms at OSU I am now a OSU GO Peer Advisor and am so happy to be able to share my experience on campus with students who are interested in studying overseas.

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Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica

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Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica

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Puntarenas Province, Monteverde, Costa Rica

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Fall term 2021 of my junior year I studied abroad through a CIEE program. As a Botany major the Tropical Ecology and Conservation program was perfect!

Pros: friendly staff and teachers, comfortable housing, incredible natural immersion, tons of hands on learning, many hours outside in the jungle, lots of learning about the environment and conservation efforts (both locally and globally)

Cons: academically rigorous workload (class is 6 days a week), not a lot of cultural/linguistic immersion (granted the 4 week homestay with a local family was canceled due to COVID), the campus is gorgeous and literally in the jungle, but it is far from the nearest town (too far to reasonably walk)

I had a wonderful time. I’m super grateful to have had such an awesome experience. I made many lifelong friends and I learned seriously SO MUCH! An excellent program for future career decisions and connections.

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Looking out over Granada from la Alhambra 

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My study abroad experience my junior year of college set in motion a series of events that has brought me to where I am today, both personally and professionally. My experience studying abroad in Spain motivated me to go abroad again and to continue to improve my Spanish  - which I did through a 10 month Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship in Bucaramanga, Colombia after graduating college. I'm now advising students applying to Fulbright grants, among others, in OSU's National and Global Scholarships Advising office and interning with OSU GO, to continue my experience in and knowledge of education abroad and international education. I'm forever grateful for the opportunity to study abroad and the impacts it had on my personal and professional journeys! - Ashley Weibel, OSU Master's student