Voyage Through France
France is full of beautiful places. As part of our semester in Cannes, my group had the opportunity to see hidden and not so hidden gems. Cannes itself is one of the most beautiful places I’ve been to. It’s directly on the beach but you can see the Alps when you fly into Nice. Our
What to Do With Visitors in London
London is an amazing place to study and live, but also an amazing place to visit! While studying abroad, chances are you’ll have some friends and family who’ll want to come see you and the city – and they’ll often rely on you to build an itinerary for the trip. It can feel difficult to
Japanese Journeys
Studying abroad was a really important goal for me in college, and it was one of the things I was most excited to take part in when I committed to Chapman. I decided to study abroad in Japan because I was ready to challenge myself by traveling as far from home as I could. I
Adventures in New Zealand!
The most rewarding experience I’ve had while being abroad in New Zealand was joining the Otago University Snow Sports Club (OUSSC). Joining OUSSC allowed me to meet so many Kiwi students, learn more about New Zealand culture, and engage in an activity that I wish I could do more in the United States. I came
Cannes in Hindsight
Though I’d been wanting to study abroad since high school, it didn’t mean much to me when, in my first meeting with the Center for Global Education, they described the opportunity as a “once-in-a-lifetime experience”. I’d become jaded to such a phrase, which when used wouldn’t usually hold up to its literal meaning (in my
London. A city of possibility.
A semester abroad in London was one of the best decisions I had ever made within my life. Exposing myself to a way of living that I never knew existed was a double-edged sword, knowing the endless possibilities but already having to say goodbye after only 3 months. Within my experience I had the opportunity
A Real-World Experience in Film Production
Anjali Drapcho ’25 is a Film Production major and spent the spring 2023 semester in Cannes studying French and interning at the 2023 Cannes Film Market. AIFS: From the end of January to the end of May 2023, I had the pleasure of studying abroad in Cannes, France for my Spring Semester. We arrived in
Untangling the Universe in Italy
I’m Thomas Jordan, a sophomore Computer Science student at Chapman University. I’m from Rochester, New York – home of the world-famous Garbage Plate. I’ve always loved math; It’s a form of problem-solving that no other puzzle can offer. I’m also a huge history buff. I love learning about civilizations of antiquity and how technology, science,
A Long Journey to South Korea
Joan Karstrom ’23 is a Business Administration and Computer Science double major. She completed an internship and semester abroad in South Korea in 2022. Joan is a recipient of the Freeman-ASIA Scholarship to study abroad. Getting There: It took me over two years to go abroad. Not because I couldn’t decide where to go but
Broadening my Worldly Horizons in London
Rachel Trotter ’22 is an Integrated Educational Studies major and Leadership Studies and Psychology minors. Rachel is studying abroad at University of Roehampton in London for the fall 2022 semester and shares her insight on navigating a new culture and academic system. Rachel is also a Gilman Scholarship recipient. Upon Arrival: Studying abroad in London