Tag Archive for Study Abroad

Call for Applications: Study Abroad in Scotland

The Saint Andrew’s Society of New York is seeking nominations for their scholarship for graduate studies in Scotland. To be eligible to apply, a Wesleyan student must be: (1) a senior, graduating in May 2026, (2) a US citizen, (3) of “some Scottish descent.” Selection criteria include: academic achievement, extracurricular activities, financial need, and clarity…

Anecdote From Abroad

I am studying abroad in Iceland and have somehow managed to set the regional record for most hot dogs consumed in one sitting (22) in the town of Siglufjörður – Jacob Weinsheimer ’27 If you’re currently studying abroad and interested in submitting an anecdote to the newsletter—be it an amusing story, something you’re proud of,…

My CLS Story: Critical Language and Intercultural Learning in Oman

by Diana Tran While returning from my Arabic literature class at Mohamed V University in Rabat, I received an email from American Councils, informing me that I’d been promoted from alternate to finalist for the Critical Language Scholarship program.  I first learned about the Critical Language Scholarship around this time last year. I was preparing…

Calling all STEM Majors: Discover the University of Bristol

by Caroline Mancini Founded in 1876, the University of Bristol is a public research university located in the city of Bristol, England. Around 25% of its students come from abroad, creating a welcoming, global campus community where international students can thrive. The university is renowned for its undergraduate research opportunities in STEM fields, including Physiology,…

Anecdote from Abroad

A few weeks after I arrived in Buenos Aires, I found myself really missing food from home. Besides my dad’s cooking, I thought about a specific Chinese takeout store in my city I used to frequent. A few days later, I was looking for a place to get lunch when I stumbled upon a store…

Students Look to Kenya for Spring

On Friday, September 19th, Dem Muasya, Executive Director of Kenya Education Fund (KEF), visited Wesleyan to give a presentation on the KEF’s work and meet with students pursuing the Global Engagement Minor (GEM). The KEF works to expand education access to underprivileged Kenya youth, by providing money and supplies for hundreds of children to attend…

Submit Your Study Abroad Stories!

“Study Abroad was a movie” If you’re currently studying abroad, and you have stories to tell…. submit them to our newsletter! Being in a foreign country, perhaps speaking a foreign language, lends itself to new experiences – be it amusing, exciting, odd, or silly. Whether you consider your story a study abroad “success” or a…

Introducing 2025-2026 Study Abroad Ambassadors

by Caroline Mancini Each year, the Office of Study Abroad selects a group of four student ambassadors who have studied abroad in the past to share their own study abroad experiences with underclassmen. In addition to general advising, study abroad ambassadors assist in writing our newsletters and blogs, help with outreach and event planning, and…

Study Abroad Fair!

Bored of Middletown? Itching to practice your language skills? Yearning for foreign pastries? Study abroad might be for you! Whether you’re a curious freshman, a sophomore looking ahead, or a junior hoping to study abroad next semester, stop by the fair to learn more about your options.  You’ll get to meet representatives, faculty, and returned…

How RUSS101 Changed My Life: Learn a Language at Wes

by Amalie Little The summer before my freshman year, I spent hours poring through WesMaps with an excitement so palpable that I can almost feel it tingling in my hands now, four years later. I remember, my grandmother brought me chocolate chip cookies for sustenance because I sat at the computer for so long. How could…