GEO Student Testimonials

I spent four weeks in Rome through a clinical fellowship, shadowing across orthopedic surgery, urology, stroke care, and pediatric surgery. It was an eye-opening experience seeing medicine practiced in a foreign country while navigating a language barrier and still learning so much from each case.…

Studying abroad in Siena, Italy, was a highlight of my college experience. In the wine marketing program, we had the opportunity to work with our peers to consult for real-world clients and learn about the rich history of their wineries. Living abroad for six weeks in a city like Siena truly…

My name is Gisele Turchon and I studied abroad twice in Italy through GEO Abroad, in Lecce and Siena. I had the time of my life in both cities, completely opposite of each other. In Siena, I lived in the Torre Contrada and adored my beautiful walk to school everyday with my friends. We went wine…

From January to March, I got to study abroad in Siena, Italy through the Global Education Oregon Program at UO. The program was centered around food, science, and sustainability--during my time there, I was able to immerse myself in Italian culture through my everyday interactions, which were some…

Maggie Trail, a biology major, shares her journey navigating the field of environmental science while immersing herself in Colombia’s dynamic professional landscape through GlobalWorks International Internships. 🌱 From contributing to real-world sustainability initiatives to developing…

Kacia Stewart, an environmental studies major, shares her journey navigating the field of environmental science while immersing herself in London’s fast-paced and sustainability-focused professional environment on a GlobalWorks International Internship 🌍 From working on carbon reduction…

Image Choosing to study abroad in Osaka was the best decision I have ever made. To anyone who is considering it, I highly recommend going for it! First of all, when studying abroad I learned so much about, not only the country I went to, but the…

Image Study abroad is the most amazing opportunity to live in a new country surrounded by people your age, who have the same love to travel and gain new experiences all without the stress of finding 3 months off in your career. The ability to…

Image I have loved being back in Siena, Italy at the GEO center and working with students from the wine marketing, drawing & painting. I look forward to helping the Clark’s honors students and pre freshmen in the coming weeks. It has been fun…

Image Whether it was biking for hours in the park, flying to a different country on the weekend or taking a train to a new neighborhood, I felt a sense of familiarity and adventure during my time in Berlin. The comfort came from my cohort: the…