{"id":16,"date":"2019-12-11T19:56:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T19:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-life-at-mac\/?page_id=16"},"modified":"2025-09-17T16:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-17T16:17:24","slug":"study-away","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/life-at-mac\/study-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Away"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Macalester students are motivated to see the world from new perspectives. Study Away is an invaluable experience that will connect you to people and places that will stay with you long after you return.<\/p>\n \t <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n

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Programs Around the World<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are many factors that will help you find your top choice for your study away experience. Courses, locations, professor-led experiences, available research, or the requirements for your major can all play a role in the decision. Rest assured, you’ll have help along the way. <\/p>\n\n\n

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\n\t\t\tKai Martin
Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India<\/strong>
“I am so passionate about Buddhist Studies, and it’s been amazing for me to get to explore Buddhism with a close group of friends under the Bodhi tree. The structure of living in a monastery with faculty who are incredibly connected in this city helps to give us enough of a safety net that we can build independence. I could never recreate this experience.”<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tMegan Twomey
Cork, Ireland<\/strong>
“I joined the ultimate frisbee team at the university I attended to meet people and learn a new sport. At one of our tournaments we got 1st place, it was super special to be part of the team and share the experience with amazing people I wouldn’t have met without studying abroad.”<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tAndrew Dong
Aix-en-Provence, France<\/strong>
“It sounds obvious, but it’s good to take a day for yourself sometimes. And it’s okay not every new experience will end up being fun or for you, just find the things that you really like doing and work from there. Painting at sunrise on Lac d’Annecy was a favorite memory for me.”<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tDallas Watson
Cape Town, South Africa<\/strong>
“It was insightful to hear about how locals feels about the politics and history of South Africa. Our experience as Black Americans are not so different from Black South Africans and this has been so powerful to look at the commonalities. For me, this experience has been life changing.”<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tYvonne Moreira-Andrade
Bocas del Tora, Panama<\/strong>
“I learned how people rely on nature in different ways, that many of us take for granted. Best day, definitely the night dive to a sunken ship!”<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\tOlivia Johnson
The Hague, Netherlands<\/strong>
\u201cMy perfect day started with International Dispute Settlement, my favorite class at at my university, then a cappuccino using a little Dutch at my favorite cafe, strolling around my favorite museum and neighborhoods, and finishing the day at dinner with my friends.\u201d<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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Iceland<\/strong>
“Iceland has a deep connection to nature and sustainability in daily life. There is a strong emphasis on conservation and community. A favorite memory was attending the Arctic Circle assembly in Reykjav\u00edk. Seeing the northern lights everyday and exploring the beautiful nature Iceland has to offer were also amazing.”<\/span>\n\t\t\t
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\n FALL OF SOPHOMORE YEAR\n \n <\/h3>\n

Get started by attending a Study Away Info Session, then select and apply for your preferred program. The Center for Study Away, often along with professors and other students, supports you throughout the process.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n

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\n SIX MONTHS BEFORE PROGRAM START\n \n <\/h3>\n

Your program choice has been approved, so now it’s time to study the details and prepare. You’ll kick off the process by applying for a passport (or checking dates on a current passport) and planning your budget. <\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n

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\n JUNIOR YEAR\n \n <\/h3>\n

Typically in either the first or second semester of your junior year, you’ll study away and immerse yourself in a new place with new people. Take advantage of all the opportunities that exist. You won’t regret it. <\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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