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Study Abroad Stories
First-hand journals from UMBC students, written while they were there. 11 stories from 31 countries
The Americas
Winter 2026
Panama City, Panama
Eunice Chukwunyere: Panama City, Panama — Winter 2026
Fall 2025
Valparaiso, Chile
Gabrielle (Elle) Poissant: Valparaiso, Chile — Fall 2025
Summer 2025
Oaxaca, Mexico
Bryan Castro-Velez: Oaxaca, Mexico — Summer 2025
Winter 2025
Panama City, Panama
Thalia Añora: Panama City, Panama — Winter 2025
Winter 2025
San José, Costa Rica
Emmanuella Osei: San José, Costa Rica — Winter 2025
Spring 2024
Baltimore, Maryland
Awele: Baltimore, Maryland — Spring 2024
Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico
Rio Pedras, Puerto Rico
Barranquilla, Colombia
Noah Wolcott: Barranquilla, Colombia
Barranquilla, Colombia
Mickayla Bacorn: Barranquilla, Colombia
San José, Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica
Barranquilla, Colombia