Andrew Schwartz ’20, majoring in Business Administration, studied abroad at the Chinese University Hong Kong in Fall 2019 and develops a unique perspective by witnessing the city’s ongoing protests firsthand, culminating with an early end to his semester abroad. When I had decided to study abroad at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, I never
Semester at Sea (SAS) is a study abroad program in which students live and take all their classes on a ship while visiting nearly a dozen countries. No other program integrates circumnavigating the planet into the curriculum. In fact, Chapman was an original founder and the primary academic sponsor of SAS from 1965-1975. This January,
Taylor Hein ’21 is an English Literature, Rhetoric, and Cultural Studies major and studied abroad in Ireland in Spring 2019. In January of 2018, I was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), an autoimmune disease that targets your joints and internal organs. Later that year, I was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia, another autoimmune disease which
Katheryn Kerth ’18, Business Administration and Strategic and Corporate Communication double major, studied abroad in Madrid, Spain in Fall 2016. Katheryn shares her journey from study abroad to pursuing a Master’s degree abroad and provides tips for students considering pursuing a graduate degree outside the U.S. I knew studying abroad was something I had to
On Monday, November 18, Global Fest wasn’t the only thing kicking off International Education Week. As many were mesmerized by the harmonic flag procession, the CGE was closing in on opening up a brand new semester abroad program in Taiwan. Visitors from Soochow University visited campus that Monday and signed an agreement with Chapman officially
“How did I ever get here?” That was the first thought going through my mind. I arrived in Byron Bay, NSW Australia, alone, because I thought that taking the cheaper flight would save me time and money. I was wrong. First lesson learned traveling alone. Now, listen. Everyone will tell you that studying abroad was
Naina Vyas ‘20 is a psychology major with a health science minor who studied abroad at City, University of London in Fall 2018. She shares her study abroad story and tips on making friends while abroad. Hi, my name is Naina Vyas and last semester I studied in London, UK at City University. I chose
Clio Brady ’20 is a sociology major with a music minor who studied abroad at The Chinese University Hong Kong in Fall 2018. She shares her study abroad story, how it changed her, tips for social media use while abroad and finally info on applying for study abroad scholarships. Hi! My name is Clio Brady.
Over the past two weeks, Dr. Shana Welles and I were fortunate enough to accompany 14 Chapman students on an expedition to the Galápagos Islands, where we explored the amazing biodiversity, ecology, and evolution found in this volcanic archipelago. The students were enrolled in an Interterm environmental science course taught by Dr. Fred Caporaso and
The Spring 2019 Study Abroad Fair and Lantern Festival, featuring programs from around the globe, will be held on Tuesday, February 19 from 10 – 2 p.m. in the Attallah Piazza. Staff from the Center for Global Education, Chapman faculty, and representatives from various departments on campus and overseas institutions will be present to answer