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Meet our Global Learning Peer Ambassadors and Peer Advisors here to answer your general study abroad questions, or questions about their specific programs, countries, and experiences!

• Elise Dunning

   

  API, Granada, Spain

  

  While studying in Spain, I learned how to adapt-everything I had ever known, whether it be food, language, or even sleep schedule, was completely abandoned while studying abroad. I enjoyed this challenge and learned so much about myself, my own culture, and the culture of Spain!

• Elora Irby

   

  ISEP Exchange, Seoul, South Korea

  

  Studying abroad gives you an opportunity to meet people from all around the globe in a fresh setting that encourages you to open up and be more independent. You become more appreciative of other cultures and gain valuable insights to the world around you.

• Jennifer Warren

   

  USAC, Alicante, Spain

  

  I loved getting to practice Spanish in a Spanish-speaking country and stay with a host family who helped me improve my language skills. I was also introduced to so many beautiful places and got to experience the rich culture that my city offered!

• Kaleo Nicolas

   

  SAI, Florence, Italy

  

  Studying abroad taught me there are so many different cultures and people in the world around me that I never even knew about. I learned to accept cultural differences all while sharing a bit of my own.

• Katie Doonan

   

  API, Dublin, Ireland

  

  Though I had been abroad previously, there was such a shift in perspective when I was integrated into the culture of Ireland. I learned how to navigate the new cultures and languages throughout my travels and my ingrained ideas were constantly challenged, allowing me to grow in my cultural competency.

• Kuirong Zhu

   

  Bilateral Exchange, City University of Hong Kong

  

  Traveling thousands of miles is better than reading thousands of books.

• Kylie Lensegrav

   

  AIFS, Athens, Greece

  

  Studying abroad is an invaluable experience for students because it encourages you to become comfortable with being uncomfortable, allowing you to grow as a student, traveler, and member of society.

• Patrick Robichaud

   

  Bilateral Exchange, Swansea University, Wales

  

  Studying abroad is valuable because it exposes students to different ideas, cultures, and beliefs that are different from here in the US. I also made many great friends who I can now visit when I travel.

• Alice Johnson

   

  CEA, Florence, Italy

  

  I live by my motto: You can’t win the lottery unless you scratch a ticket. This motto I carried with me to Italy when I studied abroad. You never truly know if you are going to like something unless you just try.

• Audrey Richardson

   

  SAI, Florence, Italy

  

  Studying abroad is such a valuable experience because you learn that a classroom doesn’t have to be in a room, there is something to learn everywhere you look.

• Casie Lynch

   

  IES, Tokyo, Japan

  

  Studying abroad changed me for the better. I learned more about myself and the world while having fun. I think it provides students with life skills they wouldn’t learn elsewhere. When I was in Japan I learned better time management skills and how to be better at adapting to the challenges life throws at you.

• Charles Plamondon

   

  API, London, England

  

  Studying abroad has allowed me to grow as an individual and given me the opportunity to meet some of the most amazing people. I think studying abroad is an important opportunity for anyone one to do because it gives a new and better understating of the world we live in.

• Christina Cheshire

   

  SAI, Florence, Italy

  

  Studying abroad is an opportunity to push yourself academically, emotionally, and mentally in ways you have yet to experience living at home in the states. WSU helped provide me with the courage and opportunity to grow and better myself as a person through these new and exciting challenges.

• Claire Martin

   

  ISA, Stirling Scotland

  

  Studying abroad was an opportunity for me to immerse myself in a new culture and to make friends from other countries. Studying abroad is a great chance for WSU students to see more of the world and experience cultures that differ from their own.

• Crisol Barajas

   

  WSU bilateral exchange, University of Stirling, Scotland

  

  Studying abroad has been the best decision I have ever made. It gave me the opportunity to step out of my comfort zones, experience many different cultures, and to meet people from all over the world.

• Megan Styborski

   

  CEA, San Jose, Costa Rica

  

  Studying abroad was easily one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself. Immersion in another culture provided me with the opportunity to clarify my personal values and broaden my perspectives on the world.

• Nam Nguyen

   

  WSU Faculty-Led, Direct Enrollment, CIEE, Exchange; Ireland, Italy, Germany, England, Brazil, Australia, South Korea, Antarctica

  

  Studying abroad opened my eyes to what the world has to offer me. It made me more independent, open-minded, and confident to the world and other cultures. It opened the doors to many other opportunities, and the decision to study abroad is the best decision I’ve ever made in my life.

• Pera Tran

   

  WSU Faculty-Led, Brig, Switzerland

  

  Having the opportunity to have a globalized educational experience is the best decision I made during my college experience. I think everyone should take the opportunity to go abroad and to meet new people and learn about new cultures. You will not regret it!

• Sasha Schuster

   

  API, Barcelona, Spain

  

  Studying abroad is among one of the most impactful decisions I have made in my life so far. Being exposed to different cultures and ways of life broadened my perspective and inspired me to challenge myself to do things out of my comfort zone.

• Taylor Barnecut

   

  SAI, Florence, Italy

  

  Going abroad helped me learn more about who I am as a person and what my passion in life is. It is such a positive experience for students because it helps push you out of your comfort zone and exposes you to the rich diversity the world has to offer!

• Victoria Henry-LeMaster

   

  USAC, Haifa, Isreal

  

  Study abroad impacted my view of the world so much more than just traveling does. It opened my eyes to the similarities and differences between cultures. Everyone should have that opportunity.

• Megan Slater

   

  SAI, Florence, Italy

  

  Studying abroad allows you the opportunity to expand your horizons and become culturally adaptive. Global education is more about learning on the go and as you go, taking you out of the classroom and into the world.

• Kira Denny

   

  SAI, Florence, Italy

  

  Studying abroad helped me to appreciate other cultures, become more independent, overcome challenges, and grow as a person. It was something I had always wanted to do, but I never knew it would effect my life this drastically. Studying abroad helped me step out of my comfort zone and pushed me to be a better version of myself.