Soaring to New Heights

In this episode, Sam shares his study abroad experience in Amman, Jordan, focusing on refugee and humanitarian issues. Motivated by his high school podcast on refugee crises, he chose Jordan to deepen his Arabic skills and engage with refugee work, particularly the Syrian crisis. 

In this episode, Hunter describes his time in Rio as a recipient of the Critical Language Scholarship, integrating his time abroad into his major, and his distinct global experiences at BC.

In this episode, Jessica talks about her semester abroad with SIT in Rwanda. She discusses connecting with her host community, learning the local language, and doing research as part of the program.

In this episode, Fairuz discusses spending a semester in Argentina, getting the opportunity to work an internship while abroad, and academics in a global context.

In this episode, Echo discusses working in tandem with a host community on relevant projects, going abroad during the summer, and overcoming language barriers to connect with others.

In this episode, Misty discusses her experience returning to her birth country to study abroad, how hands-on experiences helped enrich the program, and how Boston Vietnamese food stacks up to the original.

In this episode, Kenneth discusses his decision to study abroad in a less traditional location, building connections with locals, and how Egyptian rugby compares to American football.

In this episode, Stacey gives us an insight into living down under, discusses how to get a feel for different cities in your host country, and what it's like to try something new things while abroad.

In this episode, Brandon discusses going from Boston to Brazil, making friends while abroad, and growing closer with his host family.

In this episode of our Global Education podcast, Lesley Carranza Bonilla (CSON '24) discusses how she was able to study abroad twice, building connections abroad, applying for scholarships, and traveling in your host country.