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Study Abroad Stories
First-hand journals from UMBC students, written while they were there. 85 stories from 31 countries
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Spring 2026
Nagoya, Japan
Maranna Nwozo: Nagoya, Japan — Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Cork, Ireland
Lucy Steele: Cork, Ireland — Spring 2026
Spring 2026
Lille, France
Tafat Boudif: Lille, France — Spring 2026
Winter 2026
Barcelona, Spain
Leen Jawhar: Barcelona, Spain — Winter 2026
Fall 2025
Newcastle, England
Adam Baji: Newcastle, U.K. — Fall 2025
Fall 2025
Nagoya, Japan
Nyssa Vilchis: Nagoya, Japan — Fall 2025
Fall 2025
Kisumu, Kenya
Emmanuella Osei: Kisumu, Kenya — Fall 2025
Fall 2025
Taipei, Taiwan
Ayra Noor Sangi: Taipei, Taiwan — Fall 2025
Summer 2025
Dublin, Ireland
Mary Rowe: Dublin, Ireland — Summer 2025
Fall 2025
Valparaiso, Chile
Gabrielle (Elle) Poissant: Valparaiso, Chile — Fall 2025
Summer 2025
Oxford, England
Alicia Buteau: Oxford, England — Summer 2025
Cape Town, South Africa