From Elizabethtown College to the Global Community
This is a reflection by Cierra Stevens '20, who recently gave a presentation about her time studying in Dunedin, New Zealand as part of Elizabethtown College's International Education Week. In this article, Cierra discusses the process that led her to have an amazing study abroad experience in New Zealand. I knew I wanted to study... Continue Reading →
J.D. Sterbens '21 and Morgan Sommers '21 used their study abroad experiences in Costa Rica to explore their interests. J.D. pursued a program in veterinary medicine to explore his passion for animals and further his goal of a career in this field. Morgan completed classes in sustainability and marine biology, fitting with her environmental engineering... Continue Reading →
Hello, study abroad blog! My name is Adam Cross, and I’ll be discussing my time studying abroad in Japan. I studied abroad during the fall semester of 2019, and I’ll be going back to Japan in January 2020. I am studying at Nihon University through their Japanese language program. It is so much fun! I’ve... Continue Reading →
Elizabethtown College prides itself on strong programs in various languages - Spanish, French, Japanese, and German - as well as additional courses in American Sign Language, Latin, and even Sanskrit. However, if you are interested in studying a language that Etown does not offer, there are opportunities to do so - by studying abroad! Etown... Continue Reading →
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Niklas shares many of the revelations and new habits he gained through his semester in Marburg, Germany. Once we got to Marburg, we were given a Studentenausweis (Student ID), which on the back side had a Semesterticket (semester... Continue Reading →
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Sara shares about her transformative study abroad experience in Valladolid, Spain, and how her time there led her to many important revelations about her future. Though some may say the notion of studying abroad as an experience completely... Continue Reading →
Matt Smith '21 is a junior history and Middle Eastern studies major at Elizabethtown College. He is currently studying abroad in Amman, Jordan, and he has had the opportunity to take several day trips outside of Amman. There are sites near Amman to satisfy anyone's interests! Matt first recommends the city of Umm Qais, an... Continue Reading →
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Jack shares many of his in-class and out-of-class experiences from his year abroad in France, first in Paris and then in Strasbourg. I took a few different courses in Paris. Firstly, I took a general course in French... Continue Reading →
This is an excerpt from a larger piece for the Honors Program at Elizabethtown College. In it, Dylan shares about and reflects upon his experience of studying abroad in Melbourne, Australia. In the following section, Dylan gives insights into what he learned in Melbourne and how this experience influences him moving forward. To try to... Continue Reading →
Matt Smith '21 is a junior history and Middle Eastern studies major at Elizabethtown College. He is currently studying abroad in Amman, Jordan, and he recently had the opportunity to learn how to cook the traditional Jordanian dish Maabouleh - or "upside down"! The main ingredient in Maabouleh is rice, which is seasoned with several... Continue Reading →
I studied abroad during the spring of my sophomore year and it was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I studied at Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne, a city in northern England about an hour south of Edinburgh, Scotland. Newcastle is an amazing mix of British countryside, a bustling metropolis, and a... Continue Reading →
Elizabethtown College is excited to announce that Kathryn Carter '20 is one of nearly 1,000 American undergraduate students from across the United States selected to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad during the fall of 2019. More than 3,000 applications were received for this term. The Congressionally funded... Continue Reading →
In between 2015 to 2017, Elizabethtown College sent three students to study abroad in Valladolid, Spain. Two of these students, Nelli Orzoco ’17 and Melissa Germano ’19 were both awarded Fulbright scholarships to teach English in Spain after graduation. The third student, Jaime Ramos ’18 joined the Peace Corps as a youth development coordinator in... Continue Reading →
Elizabethtown College senior Melissa Germano recently was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. Germano, a Spanish Education (Pre-K through 12) major, will use her teaching assistant grant and teach English to elementary students in Spain for nine months. “Fulbright is one of the most competitive and prestigious scholarships in the United States and internationally,” said Germano. “To be... Continue Reading →
Cierra Stevens '20 is a junior Sociology-Anthropology major at Elizabethtown College. Cierra had the opportunity to spend a semester studying in Dunedin, New Zealand. Being abroad allowed her to learn little details about the country. Cierra learned a few things about money while abroad. In New Zealand, the price given is what you pay, as... Continue Reading →
V Edwards is a senior International Business and Japanese double major with a specialization in Political Science. During the fall 2017 semester, she studied abroad at Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka, Japan. After graduation, V will be returning to Japan as she was recently awarded a Fulbright Open Study/Research Scholarship. Fulbright Research V's year-long research... Continue Reading →
My name is Grace Gibson, and I am a senior English literature major and biology minor at Elizabethtown College. In the spring of 2019, I studied abroad in Florence, Italy. I detailed the beginning of that experience in a blog post for CIS Abroad. Despite anxieties about going abroad and difficulties in the application process,... Continue Reading →
Aimee Stonelake '19 is a senior Psychology major with a minor in social work at Elizabethtown College. Aimee had the opportunity to study abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand. Although prepared to study abroad, Aimee had difficulty adapting when returning home. After five months in New Zealand, Aimee arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia to see her brother.... Continue Reading →
I had the opportunity of studying abroad in Strasbourg, France in the fall of 2018- a truly magnificent and culturally enriching experience. From baking Madeleines at home to listening to Charles Aznavour and Edith Piaf, I have always loved the culture of France. I wanted the experience of living like a true “femme française:” from... Continue Reading →
I’ve known since I was young that I wanted to be able to speak German. Because of this, choosing German as my second major really seemed like a no brainer. Studying abroad for a year was a life changing experience. With BCA Marburg, I was able to immerse myself in German language and culture The... Continue Reading →
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