by Kiara McLarty, Emory Sociology-Comparative Health Program, Summer 2024 Studying abroad was a decision that came naturally to me as someone with a deep curiosity about other cultures and a desire to step outside of my comfort zone. The Emory Sociology-Comparative Health Program immediately caught my attention because it offers a unique opportunity to delve…
by Henry Donath, Emory German Studies in Vienna, Summer 2024 On my first day in Vienna, I grew anxious. It suddenly all felt real: I was going to spend two months in a new country where the language was, for the most part, foreign to me. After spending over a decade studying French, I had…
As my graduation date has inched closer and closer throughout my final year as an Emory undergraduate, it has caused me to look back and reflect on special moments from the last four years.
Studying abroad in Morocco and Greece introduced me to friends from many different backgrounds who expanded my life perspective beyond the Emory bubble. They became my abroad families, and they continue to influence my worldview today.
For every study abroad trip, there is always one factor that is impossible to prepare for: the friends who will be studying alongside you. Whether they are newly made friends or ones brought from home, they will define your experience one way or another.
by Julia Whatley | Emory Art History Program, Summer 2016 Originally written on August 5, 2016 When I returned to the US, I was truly surprised by how my lifestyle had changed in a mere three weeks. Before I started my expedition in Rome, I thought I was accustomed to walking long distances. This concept…
by Julia Whatley | Emory Art History Program, Summer 2016 Originally written on June 17, 2016 Lemons, Lemons, and More Lemons The Amalfi has been categorized as the land of lemons. Everywhere you go you see lemon trees and as a result, you will find everything from lemon cake to lemon salad to lemon gelato…
by Julia Whatley | Emory Art History Program, Summer 2016 Originally written on June 30, 2016 After participating in the Emory Art History Program, I only have positive things to say because it was an outstanding experience! The course takes students on an exciting and engaging adventure throughout Rome for three weeks. Professor Varner began…
How can you learn as much as possible and explore as much as possible in six short weeks?
When deciding where to study abroad, I tried to choose a program that would align with my academic interests and goals at Emory, and as a Psychology and English double-major, this opportunity seemed tailor-made for me.
