Luke Freisner
Theatre
2024

I’ve personally never left the country before this program and experiencing this on my own while still having the support of my classmates gave me the freedom and independence I was looking for while creating an environment that didn’t leave me stranded in a foreign country alone. If I ever needed help on an assignment or even just someone to go grocery shopping with, I could always rely on one more people to tag along. Since the courses in this program are general education, our group was comprised of students from many different majors and organizations. I was worried at first that I wouldn’t make any friends, but not knowing anyone beforehand meant I could step out of my comfort zone and make relationships with people I’d never interact with normally.

Valerie Chenault
Integrated Science and Technology
2023

One of my favorite parts about the Scotland program was the little excursions we took every weekend. They got us out of the city we were in and let us explore more of the country than we would have been able to alone. Seeing places like Sir Walter Scott’s home, The Wallace Monument, and Stirling Castle were some of the best memories I have of my study abroad. My favorite small excursion would have to be the Isle of May because of all the puffins! Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity, I had an amazing time, and I made amazing friends.

Sydney Miller
Theatre
2023

Believe it or not, one of the most impactful things about this Scotland trip were the classes I was able to take. Our Scottish professors were engaged in the subjects they were teaching, and were overjoyed at the opportunity to share them with us. They were all pretty conscious that, as a GenEd program, very few of us had majors that matched the subjects they were teaching, so they were sure to share their enthusiasm and excitement about their chosen subject as well! Because of their care in regards to that, none of us felt like we were being left behind work-wise, and we all came away feeling a little bit more knowledgable about an aspect of Scotland!