Study Abroad Student Spotlights

Hello! My name is Evan and I am a junior in Timothy Dwight College from Los Angeles, California. I'm a pre-medical student majoring in History of Science, Medicine, and Public Health. I studied abroad through the SIT IHP Health & Community program in New Delhi, India, Cape Town, South Africa, and Buenos Aires, Argentina in Spring 2024. I'm happy to talk about this experience and answer any questions that you may have!"

Hi everyone! My name is Yana, and I am a senior in Silliman majoring in Global Affairs. I studied abroad in Spring 2024 in Nepal, Jordan, and Chile through the SIT IHP Human Rights program. Learning from communities on the ground in these three places was incredibly impactful and helped me solidify my interest in fieldwork, human rights, and conflict resolution. I also studied abroad in Summer 2022 in Paris, France in an L5 French program, which was a fun immersive experience and greatly helped me improve my confidence speaking French. I'm happy to answer any questions about IHP programs, studying languages abroad, or anything else you may be wondering about!"

Hi, I'm Zara and I studied abroad in Ireland at Trinity College Dublin! I loved exploring Dublin, the rest of Ireland, and even some other European cities as a directly enrolled student at Trinity, while also meeting tons of new people and learning about Irish history. If you're interested in studying in Ireland, doing a direct enrollment program abroad, or wondering if doing study abroad is worth it (spoiler- it is!), then feel free to reach out."

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."

Hi! I'm Aimee and I studied abroad in Sweden with the Swedish Program at the Stockholm School of Economics. Studying abroad was most definitely a highlight of my time in college and I loved immersing myself in Swedish culture and student life at the university, diving into European politics, and making the best friends. I had incredible experiences like visiting the Arctic Circle (this picture was taken here) where I went dog sledding and saw the northern lights. Excited to chat about any questions about the Swedish Program or study abroad in general!"

Hi! My name is Steven and I studied Economics at the London School of Economics over Summer 2023 and Chinese with the Inter-University Program (IUP) at Tsinghua University in Beijing during Fall 2023. I had an incredible time immersing myself in both regions—exploring landmarks like the Great Wall (where this photo is from!) and connecting with locals along the way. Feel free to reach out with any questions about LSE, IUP, Europe, China, language learning, or anything else!"

I'm Reese. I was enrolled at Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City. I am happy to answer questions about studying in Mexico, particularly Mexico City, and doing direct enrollment in a university. "

Hello! I am so grateful that I participated in DIS Stockholm. I met amazing people and was able to travel to so many interesting places. I fell in love with Stockholm and hope to complete my graduate studies there after Yale. I highly recommend the program!"

Hi! I'm Sarah and I studied abroad in Sweden in Fall 2024 with DIS. My time in Stockholm was unforgettable—immersing myself in Swedish culture and exploring the beautiful city were incredible experiences. As an Urban Studies major, I felt especially lucky to study smart and sustainable cities while living in a city renowned for its sustainability. Outside of class, I ate a lot of delicious meatballs, explored Sweden by train, fell in love with saunas, and enjoyed quite a few potluck dinners with my Swedish neighbors. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions about DIS, studying abroad in Sweden, Urban Studies, or anything else!"

Hello! I’m Gabrielle. I studied abroad in Kenya with the School for Field Studies (SFS) during my junior spring, and it was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. I've never met anyone who regretted going abroad—only people who wish they had! So if you’re considering it, my advice is: go for it! If you’re worried about missing out on a semester at Yale, don’t be. My time in Kenya helped me solidify my academic interests, ignited a passion for community conservation, and deepened my understanding of climate change. Plus, I made lifelong friends and experienced some of the most beautiful places in the world. As an Environmental Studies major, I loved learning in the field and spending so much time outdoors surrounded by incredible wildlife. I’m happy to chat about anything related to studying abroad—whether it's SFS Kenya, Yale Summer Session in Bilbao, vaccines, East Africa, mental health, or academics!"