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UMass Lowell students blog about their experiences traveling the globe on a variety of study abroad programs. Read some their stories below, or see a list of all study abroad blogs.

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Summer 2025

  • A view from above of the surrounding beaches, houses and water in San Sebastian, Spain.
    San Sebastian, Spain - Session 1
  • One of the many paths on Mount Urgull.
    San Sebastian, Spain - Session 2
  • View of Santa Clara Island from Mount Urgull.
    San Sebastian, Spain - Session 3
  • Paris at a distance. The Eiffel Tower is lit and shining in the center.
    American Writers in Paris Session 1
  • A beautiful Parisian cafe with red awning and outdoor seating.
    American Writers in Paris Session 2

Spring 2025

  • Madrid's Plaza Cibeles at night.
    Exploring Madrid’s Past and Present
  • Patrons sit outside the restaurant La Maison Rose in Paris.
    Art History, Music and Culture – Paris

Winter 2025

  • Students pose for a photo at the restaurant Coco Blue.
    Special Topics In Honors: Cultural Immersion In Havana, Cuba

Summer 2024

  • UMass Lowell Study Abroad students pose on the streets of San Sebastian, Spain in Summer 2024.
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 1
  • A UMass Lowell Study Abroad student climbs a rock on Monte Urgull in San Sebastian, Spain in 2024.
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 2
  • UMass Lowell Study Abroad students pose at a beach in San Sebastian, Spain in Summer 2024.
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 3
  • UMass Lowell Study Abroad students pose for a photo on the streets of Cadiz, Spain in Summer 2024.
    Spanish Language and Culture in Cadiz, Spain
  • UMass Lowell Study Abroad students pose at a beach in Belfast, Ireland in Summer 2024.
    Stories from the Irish Island in Belfast, Northern Ireland

Spring 2024

  • group o f students
    UTeach Study Abroad England
  • UMass Lowell Study Abroad students pose for a group photo on the streets of Paris in Spring 2024.
    Paris, France - Session 1
  • 3 UMass Lowell Study Abroad students pose in front of the Eiffel Tower in Spring 2024.
    Paris, France - Session 2

Winter 2024

  • cityscape
    The Story of Spain – Seville

Summer 2023

  • group of students
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 1
  • landscape
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 2
  • beach landscape
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 3
  • lake with boats and a monument on the background
    Exploring Madrid’s Past & Present
  • group of students by a typical japanese construction
    Art and Design Students in Japan!

Winter 2023

  • Madrid cityscape
    Exploring Madrid’s Past & Present

Summer 2022

  • group of students by the beach
    Valencia, Spain: 6-week study and internship program
  • group of students
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 1
  • landscape
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 2
  • group of students
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 3
  • Madrid cityscape
    Exploring Madrid’s Past & Present
  • red double decker bus on street
    Edinburgh, Scotland & London, England with the Department of History
  • group of students
    London, England with the Department of English and Honors College

Spring 2022

  • Stegan Iglesias with city of Modena in the background.
    Modena, Italy: Stefan Iglesias
  • Julian-Viviescas stands in front of a cathedral church in Modena, Italy.
    Modena, Italy: Julian Viviescas

Winter 2022

  • Madrid's Royal Palace.
    Madrid, Spain: Exploring Madrid’s Past & Present

Summer 2021

  • Iron gate in stone archway
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 1
  • Smiling young man holds up lore and fishing pole on boat
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 2
  • Basque wine country fields out a round window
    San Sebastian, Spain Session 3

Spring 2021

  • Michelle Ing Trang Vy Bui wearing hanbok at the palace Seoul S. Korea
    Gilman Scholar, Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea Spring 2021

Winter 2019-2020

  • 5 students crossing the iconic crosswalk made famous by the Beatles in Abbey Road. There is an album cover with the band crossing this exact crosswalk. It was very crowded and people were running back and forth the busy street trying to capture a photo representing that same cover.
    England (various locations)
  • Havana Cuba full group photo of students lounging on beach chairs and standing in Winter 2019-2020.
    Havana, Cuba

Fall 2019

  • Bordeaux Pau France four students smiling next to stone wall near vineyard.
    Bordeaux & Pau, France
  • Kelsey Gonzalez sitting on a brick wall in front of multi colored homes built into the side of a mountain.
    Valencia, Spain

Summer 2019

  • A group of study abroad students pose in front of Universidade do Minho
    Braga & Porto, Portugal: Comparative Arts
  • Study abroad student stands in front of crystal blue water in Tarifa, Spain
    Cádiz, Spain: Intensive Spanish Language & Culture
  • Study abroad nursing students in Cadiz, Spain with the nurse who led us them through the hospital
    Cádiz, Spain: Medical Spanish
  • A group of five study abroad students at the Great Wall of China
    Nanjing, China
  • Study abroad student poses on Mount Urgull with beautiful beach, city and mountains in the background
    San Sebastian, Spain: Basque Cultural Immersion 1
  • Study abroad students cook in a kitchen together at a gastronomical society
    San Sebastian, Spain: Basque Cultural Immersion 2
  • Study abroad student enjoys a garden in Valencia
    Valencia, Spain

Spring 2019

  • A beautiful, green hilly landscape touching the sea at sunset in Azores
    Azores
  • Luzmia Ligonde and two friends stand on a hill at sunset overlooking Barcelona, Spain
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Melinda Duah outdoors in front of a tropical waterfall
    Costa Rica
  • A group of study abroad students pose in London
    London, England
  • A UMass Lowell study abroad student posing for a picture while hiking at Pailon Del Diablo in Ecuador.
    Quito, Ecuador

Winter 2018-2019

  • Corrina Quaglietta on a balcony overlooking Havana
    Cuba
  • A group of study abroad students in Havana
    Cuba: Cultural Immersion
  • GE2 students pose on the front steps of the Deshpande House in India
    India

Fall 2018

  • Outside view of the Sagrada Familia
    Barcelona, Spain
  • The exterior of Szimpla Kert, one of the many Ruin Bars found throughout Budapest
    Budapest, Hungary
  • Daisy Angel sits in front of the Louvre
    Grenoble, France
  • Isla Swindles and friends at Mount Saint Peter
    Maastricht, Netherlands
  • View from above of Verona, Italy
    Modena, Italy

Summer 2018

  • Students pose from a group photo on a boat during a study abroad trip to Cadiz, Spain.
    Cadiz, Spain
  • Group picture of UMass Lowell students on a gondola while explore Venice, Italy on a Study Abroad trip in the summer of 2018.
    Florence, Italy
  • A group photo from a trip to Strasbourg, France while on study abroad in Marburg, Germany.
    Marburg, Germany
  • UMass Lowell study abroad student selfie picture while taking a boat tour of the Seine in Paris.
    Paris, France
  • A painting of two rabbits as people - street art in Paris, France.
    Paris, France: Modernism in French Art & French Cinema & Society
  • Student with backpack looking down at the mountain range from a summit in Innsbruck, Austria.
    Pforzheim, Germany
  • UMass Lowell study abroad on a forest cloud swing at Casa Del Arbol in Ecuador.
    Quito, Ecuador
  • The beautiful seaside in San Sebastian, Spain.
    San Sebastian, Spain
  • Nicholas Acquaviva dresses the part as a Basque Farmer with his accordion as part of a Honors study abroad trip tp San Sebastian, Spain.
    San Sebastian: Basque Cultural Immersion 1
  • 2 students sitting on chairs during a fiesta in the mountains while on study abroad in San Sebastian, Spain.
    San Sebastian: Basque Cultural Immersion 2
  • Smiling selfie from study abroad trip to Valencia Spain.
    Valencia, Spain

Spring 2018

  • Student snorkleing. Follow this Spring 2018’s Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences Global Correspondent, Allison Milliard, on her studies in the Gold Coast, Australia!  Allison is a UMass Lowell Electrical Engineering major studying this spring on a UMass Lowell partner-led study abroad program, The Education Abroad Network in the Gold Coast, Australia at Griffith University.
    Gold Coast, Australia
  • Student posing at University of Limerick sign. Follow this Spring 2018’s Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences Global Correspondent, Shaelyn Ahern, on her studies in Limerick, Ireland!  Shaelyn is a UMass Lowell History major studying this spring on a UMass Lowell partner-led study abroad program, AIFS in Limerick, Ireland at the University of Limerick.
    Limerick, Ireland
  • Student mimics statue's pose. Follow along as our students explore the intersection of Art, Biology and the Environment in São Luís, Portugal. This is an interdisciplinary course that combines art and science. Students will acquire theoretical and practical skills in biological and environmental sciences in connection to the visual arts.  The intersection of Art, Biology and the Environment offer unique opportunities to visual artists. This innovative spring course, which is already on its fourth edition, will allow non-specialists to acquire theoretical and practical skills in biological and environmental science.
    Portugal: Contemporary Art and Life Sciences Workshop

Winter 2017-2018

  • Group picture of students from 2017-2018 UMass Lowell Winter Study Abroad trip to Cuba. This traveling seminar will use the Cuban experience as a backdrop for experiential learning, along with discussions with professionals in that particular field of study, and writing assignments designed to allow students to reflect upon their experience studying and living in Cuba. Students will gain a multi-disciplinary overview of Cuban contemporary culture. and further understanding from a cultural, socio-political and historical context.
    Cuba
  • Group picture of UMass Lowell Engineering Capstone students working from 2017-2018 UMass Lowell Winter Study Abroad trip to Haiti. They are researching enzymatic co-culture digestion regimes that can accelerate the digestion process within the biodigester, which in turn will accelerate the production of methane.
    Haiti
  • A UMass Lowell student poses with a young Indian woman - both in sarries from 2017-2018 UMass Lowell Winter Study Abroad trip to India. Blog post: The next morning we were woken up to be dressed by the hostel housekeeping women who wear sarries every day. It took them about 15 minutes or so to wrap and pin each of us to their liking. Then some of the Indian girl students did our make up and gave us jewelry.
    India

Fall 2017

  • Follow this Fall 2017’s Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences Global Correspondent, Jennifer Chau, while she studies in Thailand! Jennifer is a UMass Lowell Biology major studying this fall on a UMass Lowell partner-led study abroad program, ISA in Bangkok, Thailand.
    Bangkok, Thailand
  • Follow this Fall 2017’s Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences Global Correspondent, Emoni Baffour, on her studies in London, England!  Emoni is a UMass Lowell Business Management major studying this fall on a UMass Lowell partner-led study abroad program, CAPA Global Cities, London.
    London, England
  • Mural in San Jose, Costa Rica. From student blog post: The thing about San José is that it truly feels alive. In the literal sense, the national parks, which cover the entire city, capture the natural beauty and biodiversity of Costa Rica.
    San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Follow this Fall 2017’s Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences Global Correspondent, Ashanti Williams, on her studies in Seoul!  Ashanti is a UMass Lowell Liberal Arts major with concentrations in Music and Asian Studies. Ashanti has been interested in Korean culture ever since she was young and her mother was stationed in Busan, South Korea.  She is studying this fall on a UMass Lowell exchange program to Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.
    Seoul, South Korea

Summer 2017

  • Join students as they travel to one of the oldest seaside cities in western Europe to learn and practice Spanish . Students will be immersed in the Spanish language during parts one and two of this intensive program, with plenty of opportunity to experience and interact with the rich cultural of Cadiz, Spain.
    Cadiz, Spain: Intensive Spanish Language & Culture
  • Follow along with the School of Nursing faculty Valerie King and her students as they immerse in the local language and culture in Cadiz, Spain.  Through dedicated classroom learning for the healthcare professional, cultural activities and site visits to local hospitals, pharmacies, geriatric centers, food markets and other community entities related to health and nursing, students will increase their understanding of medical Spanish significantly.
    Cadiz, Spain: Medical Spanish for Nurses
  • Follow this summer’s Manning School of Business professor, Peter Adler, and his students enrolled in the UMass Lowell course, International Business, as they expand their understanding of the global marketplace. Increasingly, businesses are global, making learning about international business and its unique challenges an important part of a business education
    Copenhagen, Denmark: International Business
  • Follow this Summer 2017’s Office of Study Abroad & International Experiences Global Correspondent, Lily Green, on her studies at University College London during the month of July! Lily is a Chemistry major with a minor in climate change and sustainability.
    London, England
  • Follow our students’ journey as they explore the world of design through the lens of London this June. Students will build on lessons in wayfinding, typography and travel collateral by venturing to the National Gallery, V & A Museum, the Natural History Museum, Madame Tussauds, and the British Museum and the Design Museum.
    London, England: London by Design
  • This summer abroad program will take place in the cosmopolitan city of Prague, an architectural treasure, located in the heart of Europe. You will have the opportunity to join Czech and possibly other European students for 3 weeks full of experiencing a small migration yourself, learning about migration but also about yourself and your peers, and exploring a beautiful country.
    Prague, Czech Republic: Seminar on Migration Studies
  • Follow along as our students explore the intersection of Art, Biology and the Environment in São Luís, Portugal. Students will acquire theoretical and practical skills in biological and environmental sciences in connection to the visual arts during this innovative summer course.
    São Luís, Portugal: Contemporary Art & Life Sciences Workshop
  • Follow students as they take learning outside the classroom and are exposed to structured situations and experiences through a Humanities lens in San Sebastian, Spain.
    San Sebastian, Spain: Cultural Immersion
  • Join students on their journey through Venice, Florence, Pompeii and the Eternal City of Rome as they explore Italian art history. One of the trip’s highlights will be the group’s participation in the Forte Prenestino
    Venice, Florence, Pompeii & Rome, Italy: See & Make Art

Spring 2017

  • Student standing in front of Belfast City Hall in Ireland.
    Belfast, Ireland
  • UMass Lowell students in Lyon, France
    Lyon, France
  • UMass Lowell student in Australia
    Perth, Australia
  • UMass Lowell student Nikquania Gamble in San Jose, Costa Rica
    San Jose, Costa Rica

Winter 2016-2017

  • Restaurant sign in Havana, Cuba
    Havana, Cuba: Cultural Immersion
  • UMass Lowell student teaching in Indian classroom
    Hubli, India: Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Fall 2016

  • UMass Lowell student at Stonehenge in England
    London, England
  • UMass Lowell student Elizabeth Mahoney in Prague
    Prague, Czech Republic
  • UMass Lowell alumnus at the East Side Gallery in Berlin, Germany
    Copenhagen, Denmark

Summer 2016

  • UMass Lowell students in Vatican City
    Florence, Italy: Art & Design
  • UMass Lowell students in Cadiz, Spain
    Cadiz, Spain: Special Topics in Spanish Studies
  • Travel and study in London this summer with professor Kevin Petersen. In 2016 the world will observe the 400 year anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death. To mark this occasion, England will host an unprecedented number of theatrical productions, events, and exhibits to celebrate this cultural icon.
    London England: Creating Shakespeare, Then and Now
  • This course uses the city of San Sebastian, Spain, as its primary text. Chosen as the 2016 European Capital of Culture, San Sebastian offers students the best of both worlds: a modern Europe-an city with an Old Quarter that preserves its rich legacy of history and culture. “Special Topics in Honors: Basque Cultural Immersion” will take learning outside the classroom, exposing students to structured situations and experiences through a Humanities lens.
    San Sebastian, Spain: Basque Cultural Immersion
  • In the summer of 2016 for the first time, there will be two sessions of the Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop in Tuscany, Italy. Two (or more) UMass Lowell music majors will be selected to participate in the workshop.
    Tuscany, Italy: Sarteano Chamber Choral Conducting Workshop
  • In early June, 2016 a team of students and faculty from UMass Lowell are visiting the city of Les Cayes, Haiti. We are here to run our “Astronomy Roadshow” at a local elementary school. This will be our second year visiting the school with a range of fun hands-on activities to explore Space, while learning how science can bring people from different backgrounds together.
    Les Cayes, Haiti: Astronomy Roadshow
  • Modernism in French Art and French Cinema and Society are the two components of a two-course prospectus for Summer 2016 Study Abroad in Paris... many of the lessons and discussions for both classes will be taught simultaneously or concurrently while visiting various sites in France.
    Paris, France: Modernism in French Art & French Cinema & Society
  • Travel and study with Professors Valerie King and Yuan Zhang in China in the summer of 2016. This course introduces students to global health issues through experiential learning in another country.
    Beijing & Jinan, China: Global Health Experience

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