I am Luke, a senior Computer Science and Software Engineering student at UW Bothell. I am a 27-year-old Taiwanese, and I have a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, but I haven’t…
From Greenwich halls to the streets of London: Learning how to tell time by the big ben and navigating my first time traveling to a new country – w/ Miriam Alshammary
When I first considered studying abroad in London, I didn’t really think about any challenges that I may face or how I had to plan for this trip. I had…
Spanish Soccer is not so different: A journal entry from my time in Spain – w/ Alina Zasimczuk
I chose ‘The Politics of Soccer in Spain and beyond’ program because Soccer hasalways been an important aspect of my culture and has had a huge influence in my relationshipwith…
Things I Wish I’d Known Sooner About Studying Abroad – w/ Tori Satterfield in Amsterdam, Netherlands
It’s Not Expensive I always wanted to study abroad but, because I assumed I’d never be able to afford it, I never bothered looking into it. I had no idea…
It’s possible for first-generation students to study abroad – w/ Rahwa Gebretsadikan in Spain
This all started when one of my mentors, Bianca, recruited me to do a study abroad program. She was a first-generation student whom I knew did a study abroad program….
Green Technology Product Management in Berlin – Gone Virtual w/ Riham Mohammed
CIEE Virtual Global Internship For Summer 2021, I applied to an internship abroad in Berlin, Germany. A month before I started packing my bags, I was notified that the internship…
Gilman Scholarship Application Tips
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program was created to diversify study abroad participation among U.S. students. It uses our tax money to award hundreds of students, twice per year,…
Afford to Study Abroad: How I Budgeted for Spain w/Jerica Glover
How I paid for my Social Work Spain: Social Justice During Times of Crisis Study Abroad When first presented with the chance to study abroad in Leon, Spain, I thought,…