Study Abroad

As March rolls around, a common thought, at least among my friends and I, is where we want to study abroad in the coming years. And as a Luther student, let me tell you that there are so many opportunities, it's overwhelming! But in the best way possible.

For the past two months or so, my friend Taylor and I have been pursuing study abroad options for junior year. The options are endless! I've spent countless hours pouring over the brochures and pamphlets and magazines from the Study Abroad office, and there is no shortage of places to be, that's for sure! You can literally study ANYWHERE in the world! It's insane! For example, I plan on going to England. Okay, so at least we've got the country narrowed down. But where in England? It's amazing, the opportunities that present themselves! And I have heard nothing but positive feedback from those students who have chosen to spend some time abroad.

If you want to go abroad, but only stay for a while, not a whole year or semester, J-Term is the opportune time to do so. The list of next years trips just came out, and let me tell you, they are AMAZING!!!!! For example, there are three professors going to Africa for different courses, there is one going to Russia and Norway, there is one going to Ireland to study Tolkein and C. S. Lewis, there is one going to the Bahamas to study marine biology, and there's my personal favorite: Greece! You spend approximately 21 days in Greece studying Greek theater. I think this would be the bee's knees! In fact, it's been pretty much all I've been thinking about lately, minus Spring Break, of course :-)

If you have any questions about the opportunities to study abroad while at Luther, please don't hesitate to contact the school. The workers in the Study Abroad office would be more than happy to answer any questions. And if you want a more specific view of a student's excitement to go abroad, feel free to contact me. My e-mail is croaal01@luther.edu I would love to hear from you! I'll be gone next week for Spring Break, so have a safe week, enjoy each and every moment, for you will never get it back.

Always,
Allison