Abroaden Your Horizons

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we’re joined by Santa Clara University student Angelee Caballero, a Public Health major with minors in French and Francophone Studies and Latinx Studies. She studied abroad in Christchurch, New Zealand. Angelee shares how living and learning in Aotearoa deepened her understanding of place, identity, and community.  Through learning and sharing her pepeha,...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons , we’re joined by Santa Clara University student Nelly Calderon, a Marketing major with a minor in International Business. Nelly shares her unforgettable journey spending a semester abroad in Milan, Italy, and then diving into a six-week internship in the streets of Barcelona, Spain. Unlike a typical study abroad story, Nelly shares how she went beyond the...

In this Abroaden Your Horizons , we’re joined by Santa Clara University student Sophia Alvarenga, a Communications major with a Marketing minor. She studied abroad in Sorrento, Italy, at the Sant’Anna Institute. In this episode, Sophia reflects on the transformative experience of studying abroad. She opens up about the challenges and triumphs that shaped her growth, sharing how navigating life in...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we’re joined by Santa Clara University student Gema Sanchez, a senior majoring in Public Health Science with minors in Political Science and Anthropology. She studied abroad at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand.  Gema shares her journey of studying abroad late in college despite initial anxieties about missing out on campus life. She discusses her a...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons , we’re joined by Pranav Bhargava, a junior at Santa Clara University, majoring in Marketing with a minor in Music. Pranav studied abroad at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, where his journey became a transformative blend of growth, cultural immersion, and musical discoveries. Pranav reflects on how studying abroad deepened his self-awareness and...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, SCU junior Jessica Summons takes us along her study abroad journey in Rome, Italy with the John Felice Rome Center as an Accounting major. Stepping into a new country and culture, Jessica shares what it was like navigating the rhythms of daily life in Rome while learning to approach the city with cultural awareness and respect for local communities. From...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons , we’re joined by Santa Clara University student Huy Ngo, a Computer Science and Engineering major with a minor in Real Estate, who studied abroad at Mahidol University in Bangkok, Thailand. From juggling a demanding STEM course load on campus to embracing a culture rooted in respect and mindfulness, Huy shares how he adapted to life in Thailand both in an...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons , we’re joined by Santa Clara University students Emma Hatfield, a Neuroscience major with Spanish and Biology minors, and Celeste Mancilla, a Political Science and Spanish double major with minors in Urban Education and Latin American Studies. We talk about their semester in Salamanca, Spain, and how choosing a language immersion program made all the diff...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons , we’re joined by Santa Clara University students Fernando Salvador Francisco, a Communication major with a focus in filmmaking and a minor in technical theater, and Lindsey Gebhardt, a Chemistry major. These two close friends studied abroad on opposite sides of the globe- literally- in Cork, Ireland, and Auckland, New Zealand (yes, they even tested the di...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons , SCU Junior Sam Balough takes us inside her study abroad adventure in Barcelona with IES as a Psychology major. She shares how she learned to explore the city with respect for local communities, what it was like living far from home for the first time, how she found comfort in solo adventures, and the friendships she built with fellow SCU students and bey...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons , we’re joined by SCU Management Information Systems major Mayukha Sirineni to hear all about her semester abroad at Australian Catholic University in Melbourne, Australia.  We explore how she overcame pre-departure nerves, learned the value of work-life balance, and grew more comfortable spending time on her own. She also shares insight into the nonlinear...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with two SCU students, Sam Curran and Nicole Van Stralen (podcast host), about their fall semester abroad in San Sebastian, Spain at The University of Deusto.

In this episode, Global Engagement Ambassador and SCU junior Sandy Pham shares her best advice with future students to Seoul, South Korea. Several topics covered in this episode include: building friendships prior to and during one's time abroad, and essential steps to take advantage of the large social influence in Korea!

In this episode, Global Engagement Ambassador and SCU junior Veronica Flores shares her best advice with future students on navigating life in Spain as a fluent Spanish speaker. Several  topics covered in this episode include: overcoming language barriers stemming from diverse dialects, exploring cultural disparities between Americans and Spaniards, and discerning how to effectively prioritize tim...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with SCU student and Communications major, Nicole Van Stralen, about her fall semester abroad in San Sebastian, Spain at The University of Deusto . We discuss her experiences getting her passport stolen, and what it was like living in an apartment abroad with other SCU students. Nicole is currently a Study Abroad Peer Advisor, and we discuss the h...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with SCU student, Rachel Lee, about her semester abroad in England at Queen Mary University of London. Rachel is a  Mechanical Engineering major with a Technical Design & Innovation Minor.  We delve into how her journey has deepened her connections with her immigrant parents, the challenges she faces as a person of color living abroad, and how...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with SCU student Alex Xanthos about her study abroad experience in Lisbon, Portugal. Alex shares her insights on acquiring visas, spending time alone, and self care practices while abroad. We also discuss the changes we notice in our identity and global perspective after returning from our abroad experiences.

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with SCU student and Spanish and Communications major, Omar Medina, about his summer program abroad in Seoul, South Korea, and his semester program in Barcelona, Spain with IES. We discuss the cultural transitions he experienced both in South Korea and Spain, and what it was like to go from a summer program to a fall semester program abroad. We al...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with SCU student and Marketing major, Jason Leon, about his summer program abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark through DIS. We discuss how his experience abroad helped him step outside his comfort zone and become more independent, and how the offerings of his program allowed him to explore different parts of Europe as well as experience a unique academi...

In this episode of Abroaden Your Horizons, we talk with SCU student and Chemistry major, Alisha Burch, about her summer internship abroad in Brisbane, Australia through API Abroad . We discuss how her internship abroad enriched her academic and professional goals, as well as how it has helped her future career plans. We also chatted about identity abroad, being a Gilman Award recipient and LEAD sc...

In this episode, Study Abroad Peer Advisor and SCU junior Tatum Petti shares her best advice with returnees about navigating readjustment to life in the U.S. after studying abroad. Some of the topics in this episode include: the stages of reverse culture shock, personal tips for navigating life back at Santa Clara and how to share aspects of your experience abroad with friends and family.

In this episode, Study Abroad Peer Advisor and SCU senior Cassidy Block shares her best advice with returnees about navigating readjustment to life in the U.S. after studying abroad. Some of the topics in this episode include: experiencing reverse culture shock, submitting course evaluation requests, and how to implement aspects of your experience abroad in your everyday life back at Santa Clara. 

In this episode we discuss studying abroad in Nantes France with Val, a junior at SCU,  double major (French & Public Health) and quadruple minor (International Business, Economics, Political Science, & International Studies).  We chatted about public transportation in France, the island program model, what it is like to home stay abroad, and more! 

In this episode we talk with Rachael Han who is a SCU Alumna that went to Auckland, New Zealand through the program provider Arcadia. We discuss what it is like being a Civil Engineer abroad, including her personal and academic goals when exploring program options. 

In this Episode we talk to Kirby Fowler about studying abroad in the city of Maastricht in the Netherlands. Kirby describes how she turned an unfortunate cancelation of her program in Australia into a time she will never forget!