The University of Redlands offers a variety of programs<\/a> in more than 35 countries, with its own satellite campus in Salzburg. Redlands partners with several local universities as well as the School for International Training<\/a> (SIT), Council on International Educational Exchange<\/a> (CIEE), China Educational Tours<\/a> (CET), Institute for the International Education of Students<\/a> (IES) and Danish Institute for Study Abroad<\/a> (DIS).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Aside from a few adjustments each semester, Modesitt said most of the study abroad programs and offerings remain constant. Two new study abroad programs that will be offered for the 2025-26 academic year are Argentina\u2019s Public Health in Urban Environments as well as Portugal’s Multimedia Storytelling and Intercultural Communication in Portugal. Both are through the SIT study abroad organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Such a large variety of programs and locations, Modesitt said, contributes to the high rate of Redlands students who study abroad. She also explained that study abroad tuition and room and board rates are equivalent to being on the main Redlands campus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI’ve heard so many students say \u2018I came to Redlands because of study abroad,\u2019\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With about half of Bulldog undergraduates studying abroad, the university is ranked 16th <\/a>nationally amongst similar institutions for its study abroad participation rate. Let\u2019s take a closer look at four students\u2019 study abroad adventures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on to learn about all four unique experiences or click on one of the links to jump to a specific one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Barcelona, Spain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Copenhagen, Denmark<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n South Caicos, Turks and Caicos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Salzburg, Austria<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n And to finish, read some valuable advice from abroad!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Christen Wiley \u201925 participated in the CIEE Language & Culture program in Barcelona, Spain. Wiley, a business major, said that a driving factor in her choice to study abroad was the fear of missing out on all the opportunities that studying abroad entails. Wiley had originally been looking at the Australia program, but switched her focus to Europe because she didn\u2019t want to be landlocked. Wiley said she eventually landed on the Barcelona program because Spain\u2019s historical ties with the Philippines would allow her to connect with her Filipino roots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of Wiley\u2019s favorite experiences was the internship component of this CIEE program. With assistance from the program\u2019s faculty members, Wiley applied and was hired by Interflow Studios, a beach-side gym in Barcelona, where she worked in the social media department two days a week. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This program also included a trip to Tarragona, Spain that included tours, cat cafes, pottery class and fun activities like karaoke. Wiley\u2019s solo travels took her to Morocco, Monte Carlo, London, Dublin, Amsterdam as well as Paris and Nice in France. Although planning such individual travel took time, Wiley enjoyed the opportunity to explore on her own agenda. <\/p>\n\n\n\n When looking back, some of Wiley\u2019s favorite parts of her semester abroad were the abundance of history and unique architecture. Wiley also said she enjoyed the rustic vibe and fresh food from the Honest Greens<\/a> food chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Raine O\u2019Hollaren \u201926 participated on the DIS Copenhagen, Denmark program during the fall of 2024. O\u2019Hollaren, a Multimedia Art & Creation Johnston student, said she was encouraged to study abroad by her parents and academic advisor. She was drawn to Europe for its abundance of art and then decided on Denmark due to that country\u2019s renowned craftsmanship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n O\u2019Hollaren took architecture, furniture design and pen sketching classes. Along with such hands-on work, each \u2018core course\u2019 had its own academic trips planned. O\u2019Hollaren\u2019s group went on a two-week trip to northern Denmark and Stockholm, Sweden. <\/p>\n\n\n\n On her own, O\u2019Hollaren traveled to London, Berlin and Oslo, Norway. Wanting to immerse herself in the culture and experience Denmark beyond the tourist attractions, she also traveled extensively throughout Denmark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cOne of my professors said that I had been to places in Denmark that nobody who he\u2019s ever taught has been,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n O\u2019Hollaren said she wasn\u2019t able to do as much individual travel as she\u2019d wanted, but liked being flexible and taking things at her own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to learning about Danish culture and history, O\u2019Hollaren said the unique train stations were a major highlight of her study abroad experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another fond memory for O\u2019Hollaren was her hunt for a three-legged chair frame for one of her design classes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIt was three hours on a regional train, and then it was a 30 minute bus, and then from there was a 30 minute walk to this person’s house in the middle of nowhere,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Madison Eaton \u201926, an Environmental Sciences major, studied abroad in the Caribbean\u2019s South Caicos. Eaton is no stranger to studying abroad, having traveled to Palau during her freshman May Term and Salzburg her sophomore May Term. Eaton chose South Caicos, her first semester-long study abroad experience, because it expanded her academic opportunities in marine science and biology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI knew that Redlands didn’t have a specific marine science or marine biology program,\u201d she said. \u201cI figured if I went abroad for a semester, I could study more of those kinds of disciplines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eaton was fortunate to be accepted in this program, as Redlands only sends one student to Turks and Caicos a semester due to its intensive curriculum. The majority of time was spent on South Caicos, one of the smallest islands in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The group also spent their fall break week in Provo, the main island, and a few days in North and Middle Caicos for underwater field trips. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For her research project, Eaton looked at human impacts \u2013 related to stressors like diseases, heat waves and storms \u2013 on coral reefs. Eaton shared that one of her favorite experiences was a lab on lionfish that involved snorkeling down and locating the invasive species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStarting and finishing and presenting a whole research project gave me a little snippet into what I want to do in the future,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Eaton said she really enjoyed all the time spent in the ocean with people who shared her passion for preserving marine ecosystems. Getting to know the locals was another highlight, and Eaton said their lifestyles made her much more cognizant of water usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe could only have one fresh water shower a week. We had to really conserve water, because the only imports were from boats, and if there were storms, we couldn’t get fresh water. [But] if there were no storms, then we couldn’t collect the rain water.\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another memorable event for Eaton was sheltering on Middle Caicos during Hurricane Oscar<\/a>. Although it only had the strength of a Category 1 hurricane, it was an unusual experience for the California native.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Keegan Sherry \u201926 studied abroad in Redlands\u2019 Salzburg, Austria program. This program is Redlands\u2019 only \u2018satellite\u2019 program, completely made up of Bulldog students and faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This was not the first study abroad experience for Sherry, a Human Rights & Politics Johnston student. She joined her sister Timony Sherry \u201824 on the 2023 Palau May Term where they conversed with government officials and explored the ocean with dives and snorkeling. Examining WWII rubble on the ocean floor, Sherry said, was an eye-opening experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPalau really emphasizes that they should just leave the history how it is, leave everything untouched, and let the ecosystem be. There was coral growing on top of these planes, and it was really beautiful. Their mindset was, \u2018just like let nature do its thing,\u2019 and that history can still live on as long as we continue talking about it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Upon returning from Palau, Sherry knew she wanted to study abroad again. She decided on Salzburg due to its Redlands exclusivity and cost effectiveness with various included excursions, along with the abundance of WWII history in that area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This trip with about 30 Redlands students included several excursions; a weekend in Vienna, ten days in Italy and 11 days in the Balkans. One of Sherry\u2019s favorite places was Trieste, Italy, part of the Balkans excursion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cTrieste is very different from a lot of cities in Italy in the way that there’s a lot of different cultures squished into one city,\u201d she said \u201cIt’s not just Italian culture.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sherry also utilized the train system for independent exploration outside of coursework. She enjoyed exploring Amsterdam\u2019s canal system, socializing with locals and marveling at Budapest\u2019s Parliament building while on a cruise down the Danube River.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI don’t know how they did it, but the entire [Parliament] building was golden,\u201d she said. \u201cI remember saying to the friends that I was with, \u2018This is one of those moments that you’re going to look back at and remember for the rest of your life.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Throughout the whole semester, Sherry said they learned about Holocaust history and the rise of fascism. Sherry thought she already had a good grasp on this slice of history, but witnessing it in person at Salzburg taught her so much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBarcelona, Spain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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South Caicos, Turks and Caicos<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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