Day in the Life: Australia
Hi! My name is Dimitri, and I am a Gilman Scholar studying abroad in Sydney, Australia! My experience in Australia has been an adventure filled with interesting classes, amazing new friends, delicious food, lazy days on the beach, and exciting… READ MORE →
Eight UMass Amherst Students Studying Abroad with Gilman Scholarship
Eight University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass Amherst) students will be studying abroad in Africa, Asia, and Europe in fall 2019 with the support of the Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship. Nearly 1,000 outstanding U.S. undergraduate students were selected to receive scholarships… READ MORE →
It’s so nice to meet you, Barcelona!
New York may be the city that never sleeps, but Barcelona is the city that never gets tired. In Barcelona, the sun doesn’t set until ten. People go out for dinner at midnight and then meet for breakfast at eight.… READ MORE →
Know Yourself, Learn the World
Hello, I’m Heather. I’m 37-years old, married, and have teenage children. I am a writer, my first novel releasing from Swoon/Macmillan in 2021, and I am autistic. As a non-traditional student, I hope I can share from a new perspective.… READ MORE →
Akwaaba! My first experiences in Accra, Ghana.
Hello, all! My name is Francis O’Leary. This September I’ll be beginning my second year at the School of Journalism and Communication (SOJC) at the University of Oregon (UO). This summer, though, I’m participating in the UO’s Media in Ghana… READ MORE →
The Ways Paris Has Made Me Sparkle
Change used to terrify me. As a child, I was sentimental to the point of it being ridiculous, feeling hurt over every little thing out of my control, letting the pain of missing someone consume my ten, eleven, twelve year… READ MORE →
Salut from Tours, France: Introduction of moi!
Bonjour! My name is Satya Adabala, and I’m a rising sophomore at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, studying International Politics and French. This summer, I will be spending two weeks in the city of Tours, France taking a French… READ MORE →
Hello from Taiwan!
Hi! My name is Parker; I am a Gilman Scholar studying Chinese in Taiwan. I am excited to be here as part of the TUSA Global Ambassador Program at the National Cheng Kung University because I have always wanted to… READ MORE →
Record Eight University of Notre Dame Students Earn Gilman Scholarship
Eight University of Notre Dame students, all sophomores, have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad during the 2019-20 academic year, a record number for the University for a single application cycle. Nearly 1,000 outstanding U.S.… READ MORE →
Finding a Sense of Home, Away from Home
Studying a foreign language is something that everyone has anticipated doing at least once in their life. Yet, finding the most opportune time to do so and to study abroad can be a familiar challenge. My name is Jonathan and… READ MORE →
