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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."A new cultural experience and an unbelievable knowledge about ecology, evolution, and biological interactions. The hard work put in for research and field experiences is well worth it when you can see how that work is positively influencing the local people and wildlife."
Benjamin Szydlowski University of Vermont
"I feel like I know The Netherlands inside and out. I met amazing people and it was great to experience a culture that has it together, but is 100% more laid back than America"
Lindsey H University of Vermont
"Totally worthwhile, gained invaluable experience and memories I will cherish forever "
Brenna Lindsey 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
"it was 100% worthwhile "
A student University of Vermont
"Learned how complex conservation is, how to use different tools to collect and enter data "
Stacie wright University of Vermont
"Cultural understanding, going outside of my comfort zone, passion for human wildlife conflict resolution and environmental conflict resolution"
A student University of Vermont
"I learned a great deal about myself and I feel I have developed as a person. "
hank.obrien.37 University of Vermont
"Spanish"
Dylan University of Vermont
"I learned a lot about myself as well as how people perceive me and where I'm from. It was well worth it!"
doug b University of Vermont
"I learned a lot about field work and conservation studies. My instructors were knowledge and open to questions. I never thought I would be so into wildlife studies but this program opened my eyes to some really cool research opportunities. "
izzy l University of Vermont
"I learned about science and culture. I believe there even should be a diversity course wrapped in the program somewhere. We are taught of where science and culture meet, and how they can benefit eachother with mutual goals and respect."
A student University of Vermont
"Three new courses worth of knowledge, language skills, field work experience, and literature review knowledge."
A student University of Vermont
"I gained many valuable skills but mostly an appreciation for the outdoors and learned how to be more adaptable."
Maggie Williams University of Vermont
"Absolutely! I am very happy I went on this trip. If I could do it again I would immerse myself in the community faster than I did."
Antonia Nichols University of Vermont
"A deeper understanding of the complexities of conservation and new ways of looking at it as a scientific and social issue."
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 gained real-life understanding about the legacies of colonialism, classification, and the inheritance of racism from my experience abroad. I also was able to witness drastic natural beauty and a rich artistic culture, and these three intersections made it a very worthwhile semester."
Gwen Marquis University of Vermont
"I gained field skills and Spanish communication skills. I learned to be more self-sufficient as well. "
Hannah 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
"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
"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
"It was totally worthwhile. I gained renewed confidence in traveling alone and being flexible. "
Zach H University of Vermont
"You don't realize how little you understand another culture until you're immersed in it. I feel much more aware of the culture in Japan now than before. I know now that I want to teach in Japan and maybe even attend graduate school there. "
Jessica T University of Vermont
"Gain confidence in going into my future "
Kyler Mose University of Vermont
