USAC Reviews

Thanks to USAC, I was able to be invited to observe and experience a rich and lively culture in South Korea at Korea University. The program helped me every step of the way to make my time at Korea University a unique and educational one. I was able to witness cultural festivals, enjoy food from all over, and even build lasting friendships with my local students. I also got to study the economy and the impeachment of Ex-President Moon and the presidential re-election! Thank you USAC for helping my dream.

Thanks to USAC, I was able to live with a loving and welcoming host family during my time studying abroad in Alicante. During this time, I not only grew as a Spanish speaker and teacher, but also as a person. USAC helped broaden my world view and I had the opportunity to connect with many like minded and different perspectives during my 4 month stay. If I could go back and do it all over again, I would go through USAC 100% as their advisors and program leaders were very organized and helpful. USAC really knows their stuff when it comes to study abroad!

Based on my experience, the USAC curriculum, while affordable and well-organized, did not provide a strong language challenge. However, this gave me more time to explore Chinese culture and daily life outside the classroom. I also had the opportunity to take extracurricular classes in instruments and archery (paid out-of-pocket), which helped me develop new skills and experiences beyond academics. When I studied abroad, the program had just reopened after being closed for a while due to COVID-19, so I understand there were still areas that needed adjustment. Because it was their first term back, there were fewer field trips than usual. I hope that in the future, the program will offer more excursions and more challenging Chinese language classes. That said, I think USAC did a great job overall, especially in supporting students, addressing any difficulties we faced, and even helping us find information or opportunities when we expressed interest in exploring something new

I absolutely LOVED my time in Verona! I met some of my best friend and had so many amazing experiences. Being in this city was perfect because we were in a great location to be able to travel all around Europe easily. I also love how Verona felt like the perfect middle sized city where you could immerse yourself in the culture, meet all kinds of people, and always have something new to see. The academics were a great mix of challenging, engaging, and rewarding and I feel so lucky to have had this amazing experience!

My experience abroad at Yonsei University was an unforgettable experience. I went during the spring so there was a lot of events that I was able to participate in like the spring festival and other club activities. I made many friendships and memories that I wouldn’t change for the world. Overall, my experience in Korea specifically Yonsei University is something that I will never forget. I was able to learn new things about culture and language as a second generation Korean American and overall grew a deeper connection to my roots.

Going in I did not know anyone and it was my senior year last semester. I was hesitant as this was my first time out of the country and it would be by myself. But before the program started I felt informed and supported to start my journey. I appreciated most how communicative USAC was. I never felt lost and it helped boost my confidence. The program professors were fun and the projects were engaging and fun to do. I never felt like it was busy work and every assignment I completed contributed to what I wanted to do in my career once I was done. Verona was the perfect spot and the USAC program made the experience all the more memorable. I traveled a lot on my own to 12 other countries and experienced things I would never have gotten to if I stayed at my home university. Bi hope everyone gets the chance to go through a USAC program and I cannot recommend them more. Without them, I don’t think I would have had as positive of an experience.

When I started university, I knew I wanted to study abroad. I didn't initially see myself specifically in London, but I found the USAC program really interesting. Either way, I knew I would enjoy studying abroad. During my trip in London, I met friends for life, tried some pretty cool foods that I have continued to talk to even after our trip. I also went to places I would never would have before, including museums, restaurants, and castles! One of my favorites was having a traditional tea party with my friends at a nearby castle.

Coming from the Midwest, I was surprised that a lot of people started to go outside starting at 5pm. The streets were bustling until 2-4am. It made me feel safe when I had to throw out trash at midnight. I also love how people were more in the present moment, and took their time to enjoy dinners and talk to their families and friends. All the Spanish people I met were also really warm. Spain is a country I want to go back, I recommend all my friends to visit when they’re traveling and they tell me it’s the funniest one to explore.

I LOVED my stay in San Sebastián so much. Amaya and Borja were perfect hosts; the food scene was vast and delicious. There were so many places to go within a short distance from San Sebastián, and I hope to return in the next couple of years. Barcelona was an hour plane ride away, and you could walk anywhere in San Sebastián easily. I loved the city and beach mix. I felt that I had the cultural experience and immersion I was looking for in college while still having the most fun I’ve had in my whole life!

I have no regrets about any of the experiences I've had in Korea. The people were nice, the food was amazing, and I had so many once-in-a-lifetime opportunities! I would just say that I felt that I needed to figure out a lot of the deadlines and technical tasks by myself or with other USAC students, especially when it came to flying out there and not knowing where exactly to go. We had very extensive guides given to us before our trip, but I would've appreciated more check-ins and support from the USAC staff while I was abroad.