Study Abroad Student Spotlights

Hello, my name is Josh and I did a semester abroad in New Zealand! I participated in a geology program called Frontiers Abroad, which is based at the University of Canterbury in the city of Christchurch on the South Island. The first month is a field camp where you stay at various stations on the coast and in the mountains. The field work was challenging but highly rewarding, and I got to be outside all day! It was the perfect way to make friends right from the start. After the field camp, you complete a normal semester at UC, which was pretty chill and afforded many opportunities for travel around beautiful New Zealand. I highly recommend (especially if you like the outdoors), and I am happy to answer any questions!"

Hi, I’m Lilly! I studied abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark in spring 2025 through DIS Copenhagen. My core course, Globalization & European Economies, took us on study trips to Sweden and Ireland—on top of plenty of weekend trips around Europe on my own. My semester abroad was one of my absolute favorites, filled with so many new experiences and people. Copenhagen quickly became my favorite European city (I’m a bit biased), but it really is such a lovely place—from the bike culture to cozy cafés to the occasional cold plunge. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to chat about DIS, Denmark, or studying abroad in general!"

Hi all! My name is Owen and I did a semester abroad in China with Middlebury in Beijing on a Yale Light Fellowship. I had an incredible experience exploring Beijing and China more broadly -- there is so much to see there! I went abroad primarily to develop my Mandarin language skills, which I was able to do thanks to Middlebury in Beijing's quality language education and its emphasis on language immersion. I'd love to chat about Middlebury in Beijing, studying abroad as an American in China, the Light Fellowship, returning to Yale after a semester abroad, or studying abroad in general."

Yo! My name is Alex, and I studied abroad at St. Anne's College at the University of Oxford in England. I loved my time there. Best six months of my life. I found amazing community at St. Anne's College amongst my fellow visiting students from around the globe and the matriculated students who go there full time. I got to take advantage of the unique tutorial system Oxford offers. And most importantly, I found Jesus and converted to Christianity. The Church community in Oxford is truly one of a kind! Happy to answer questions about literally anything."

Hi, I’m Chloe! I studied abroad in Vienna in Spring 2025, where I interned at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), took classes in Austrian history, global affairs, and advanced German, and got to travel around Europe on the weekends. I would love to connect, tell you more about my experience, and answer any questions that you have!"

Hey! My name is Brooklyn Brauner, and I studied abroad through the School for International Training (SIT) Honors Program! A cohort of twenty-two other students and I spent a month each in Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Cape Town, learning about the complex political and social histories of each city. The program is driven by local actors, and although traveling faculty accompany you in each country, the majority of your learning comes from local NGOs, political leaders, activists, and families. I greatly enjoyed working with my friends to prepare a comparative capstone project at the end of our semester abroad, synthesizing all we’d learned across the three beautiful places. However, my favorite part of the program was exploring so many different cultures, foods, traditions, and sights. SIT IHP is truly an incredible program. Please feel free to reach out with any questions!"