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2025, Semester Exchanges, Universita Commerciale Luigi Bocconi
Studying here at Bocconi University in Milan has been an eye-opening experience from day one. First and foremost, compared to Texas A&M, the academic culture here is noticeably more independent …
Continue Reading about Initial Impressions of Bocconi University in Milan, Italy – Anna Huber
My first few weeks in France have been full of meeting new friends and diving into student life at EM Strasbourg! Fueling up before class involves a double espresso (or three) and, of course, Pain au …
Continue Reading about Howdy from Strasbourg – First Impressions! – Sean Packer
2025, Semester Exchanges, Spain, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
Studying abroad at UC3M has been an incredible experience so far. Living in La Latina has made it even better—I love the charm of the neighborhood, from its narrow streets to the endless tapas bars …
My first few days in Madrid were overwhelming. The towering buildings, foreign language, and abrupt change in culture were more than I had expected. Right outside my door was one of the busiest …
2025, Semester Exchanges, Spain, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M)
My first two weeks in Madrid have been a great mix of exploration, culture, and adjustment. The city has a lot to offer, from the Prado Museum and Royal Palace to the lively Plaza Mayor and Retiro …
Continue Reading about My First Couple Weeks in Madrid! – Karthik Ponnapalli
Hi from Madrid! It’s hard to believe that I’ve only been here for 2.5 weeks. Between exploring Madrid, traveling to places like Lisbon, Segovia, and Ávila, and even going skiing, it’s been a fun start …
Continue Reading about Discovering Madrid and Beyond: My Semester Exchange Adventures – Tiffany Phu