Stories From Abroad
Education Abroad is your gateway to the world! UCR students just like you participate in our international programs. They take classes, have internships, conduct research, learn languages, volunteer and work around the world. Experiencing life in another culture and building new skills helps UCR graduates become more competitive in their career search.
Read the stories below to hear from real UCR students about their abroad experiences.
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Education Abroad Stories
Sukan Suksawang Visiting UCEAP Reciprocity Student: at UCR for Academic Year 2021 - 2022 Home University: Thammasat University in Thailand Major at Home University: Global Studies & Social Entrepreneurship Major at UCR: Sociology Sukan has been working with the Education...
Karsten Fields Major: Computer Science Member of Highlander Abroad Advisory Committee Studying abroad in Thailand (2022) Recipient of the 2022 Global Citizen Award from Education Abroad Karsten Fields has been an outstanding ambassador for Education Abroad at UCR. As a...
Karen Rojas Major: Psychology Participated in UCEAP Semester in Rome Planning to study abroad again in Summer 2022 - this time on a FLEAP! 1. What surprised you about living and learning in Italy? The education system and expectations are...
Laura Gimenez Anglada Visiting UCEAP Reciprocity Student at UCR for academic year 2021 - 2022 Major at Home University: Catalan Philology Major at UCR: Spanish Home University: University of Barcelona in Spain Laura has been working with Education Abroad to...
Deonte' Lee Major: Media and Cultural Studies and Studio Art Participated in Semester at Sea (OAP) Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity member and ASPB volunteer The first day on the ship reinforced my belief in myself as a low-income, first-generation college...
Martina Lin Major: Business (Marketing) Global Opportunities Abroad Leader UCEAP in Scotland at the University of Edinburgh I learned how to be more independent and resolve issues on my own. Being in a completely different surrounding with unfamiliar people helps...
Karla Bonilla Major: Political Science and History Global Opportunities Abroad Leader FLEAP History program in Greece and OAP in Italy Receiving a scholarship not only made my study abroad experience possible, but also helped me ensure that I could experience...
Nick Perez Major: Mathematics FLEAP Math program in London Thanks to the Gilman scholarship, I was lucky enough to be a part of Professor David Weisbart's summer (FLEAP) program, Random Walks. Without the scholarship, I would not have been able...