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Below you will find study abroad reviews from students at University of Vermont. We hope you will find these helpful in your search for options in education abroad. If you are a University of Vermont student, please check with the Office of International Education 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."Last semester, I had the incredible privilege of embarking on a transformative journey in Milan with IES Abroad. This experience profoundly broadened my perspective, enabling me to immerse myself in a new culture and forge meaningful connections. Studying in Milan proved to be a pivotal chapter in my life, reshaping my outlook a..."
A student University of Vermont
"I got to participate in the activities of an EU funded program involving underwater drones (design & testing). It was very cool to go to the port and launch drones and work with people from all over the world. "
A student University of Vermont
"Going abroad to Cape Town, South Africa with IES Abroad’s Health, Culture, and Development Program was truly one of the best decisions I ever made. Experiencing such a different atmosphere, a country so full of culture, religion, and history and a city with truly everything you could ask for. IES was extremely supportive and hel..."
Erin R University of Vermont
"I gained a new perspective on the world; staying in a homestay in Switzerland and Morocco and making connections with them opened my eyes to a different way of life and knowledge I will have and can use in future endeavors. The academics were so interesting and I learned so much about global health through engaging lectures. Som..."
Lia D University of Vermont
"I was initially signed up to go to Mongolia with Round River and only ended up going to the Sky Islands because of Covid. I won't lie, I was apprehensive at first about living in Arizona in the summer and a little disappointed to be studying "abroad" in the US instead of Mongolia. Luckily, it turned out to be one of the most spe..."
Emma R University of Vermont
"All explained above! It was most certainly worthwhile."
Leah I University of Vermont
"I learned how to see the world in a different way. There's a difference between just visiting a place and knowing most of the plants, animals, culture, and history of the area. The Taku River program taught me how to go to a place and understand it, not just be there."
Christine F University of Vermont
"We learned how to take data in the field, organize, analyze and present it. "
A student University of Vermont
"I learned a lot about how globalized our world is, about different cultures and how to be more independent"
A student University of Vermont
"I learned that I have the desire to learn languages throughout my life. Yes it was worth it."
A student University of Vermont
"Independence and learned how to cook more "
Lauren University of Vermont
"I gained a connection to a place much different from my home, something I had never done before that made it all worthwhile. "
Patrick Heaton University of Vermont
"Field research experience as an undergrad is priceless"
Meg Hall University of Vermont
"It was totally worthwhile. I gained renewed confidence in traveling alone and being flexible. "
Zach H University of Vermont
"The program was so thoughtful and the hands on experience, people, and location was unbeatable. If you are interested in conservation and care about ethical and responsible international work, this is one of the best programs. Also, the parks there are great to partner with and really made our work and classes successful and mea..."
Joscie University of Vermont
"My Spanish skills (speaking particularly) increased exponentially. I learned about the education systems, cultures (urban & rural), political histories, and day-to-day life, all in great interesting detail. I also gained so much confidence in my self and clarity on the type of person I wanted to be. "
Natalie Platt University of Vermont
"Worthwhile - got to see five different islands in total. Learned a lot about the world. Very englightening"
Anonymous University of Vermont
"I learned a lot about ecology obviously, but I also learned a lot about human's place in nature and about my place in nature. I learned about Chile's history and people and relationship to nature as well. My Spanish improved over the months, but I wish I had begun the program with more. I learned about living outside, and living..."
A student University of Vermont
"I learned so much about conservation and many of the issues Botswana and the entire world faces in human-wildlife coexistence. This was an amazing once-in-a-lifetime experience and I could not be more happy that I was able to participate."
Ryan Doyle University of Vermont
"How to overcome the challenges of being abroad/speaking a different language made me much more confident in my life in the US. Also my Spanish ability improved a lot. "
A student University of Vermont
"I gained a great amount of independence and maturity and the ability to feel really comfortable being in places you've never been before and don't know the language of. I gained a lot of global perspective both in the fields of my classes and in politics, current events, and the environment. It was super worthwhile, even just as..."
Emma Wright University of Vermont
"It was incredibly worthwhile-- I grew intellectually and in my confidence, and met so many wonderful individuals."
Genevieve University of Vermont
"I learned that I don't want to live in France."
Bernadette University of Vermont
"We nailed field work, designed full fledged research projects and successfully executed them. We learned about other lenses through which people view and interact with the land and that really changed my perspective. "
Joscie Norris University of Vermont
"It was absolutely worthwhile! I was able to gain the confidence of living in another country without the stress of taking a full course load in a foreign language."
Emma Roach University of Vermont
