Student Experiences
University of Cincinnati students from all backgrounds and majors study abroad in a wide variety of countries each year. Experience the impact of study abroad through their eyes and get inspired for your next adventure.
Recent Stories
Silent harmony
September 1, 2015
Former Bearcat left gig at Maryland to take the head coaching job at the country's only university for the deaf.
Call of the homeland
September 1, 2015
Nursing professor went willingly to the front lines of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa to care for the sick and dying in his birth country.
Tiny dreams
September 1, 2015
UC urban planning graduate takes a minimalist approach to help homeless get off the streets.
No limits
September 1, 2015
Students with intellectual disabilities get a chance at the full college experience at UC.
The haze after the blaze
September 1, 2015
Veteran's personal experience helps him relate to students struggling with reintegration.
Mutual drive
September 1, 2015
UC personal trainer guides legally blind athlete in races worldwide to bring dream of Paralympic gold into focus.
Finding strength
September 1, 2016
One UC grad's battle with cancer pulled family, friends and the UC medical community into the fight for her life.
Accidental activist
September 1, 2016
A simple hike led one UC law grad to spend two decades standing up for old-growth trees in the American West.
United by music
September 1, 2016
Five musicians in their first semester at CCM are winners of a new diversity fellowship that promotes inclusion in American orchestras.
Maya McGuire, CCM
CCM student Maya McGuire studied European languages to improve her vocal performance ability. But, she says actually putting those skills into practice abroad was life-changing.
Studying abroad gives us opportunities to see how far our art can reach people.
Maya McGuire
Ellie Kammerer, College of Arts & Sciences
As a Classics major, Ellie Kammerer had no reservations about visiting the ancient world in Greece. But through her study abroad experience, she found her path forward and a passion for travel.
It was really important to me to have the modern study abroad experience in a very ancient and rich cultural filled city.
Ellie Kammerer
Stanislav Przedlacki, CCM
CCM student Stanislav Przedlacki fully immersed himself within the French culture while on his study abroad journey. Challenging himself in the best way, he enjoyed the spontaneity of being in another country and the ease of being a student.
I learned a lot about not only where I was, not only about what I was learning, but about myself.
Stanislav Przedlacki
Aliyah Kane, College of Medicine
According to Public Health major Aliyah Kane, having a study abroad experience on your resume is helpful because it shows that you are a courageous and ambitious person. Due to her time well spent in Spain, she hopes to use her newfound knowledge in an internship abroad.
The way my study abroad in Madrid went is really what pushed me to have another experience abroad.
Aliyah Kane
Maura Horton, Lindner College of Business
Lindner College of Business student Maura Horton got the best of both worlds during her study abroad adventure. From experience-based learning to a captivating African safari, Maura is here to let you know that yes—it's worth it.
The experience that I got is real world and it has helped me personally get internships.
Maura Horton