Student Testimonial

Cole Velasquez's view of Barranquilla from his homestay. Barranquilla is the largest city in the northern Caribbean Coast. It is the main industrial, shopping, educational and cultural center of the Caribbean Region in Colombia, offering a vibrant, scenic, and cosmopolitan setting where students can learn to dance salsa, cumbia, and...

A view of Seoul, South Korea at night. Seoul is the capital of South Korea and is located in the northwestern region of the country. The city is surrounded by mountains, and the Han River runs through it. With a population of 9.7 million, Seoul is the political, economic, and...

Spencer Miller during his time abroad in Australia. Wollongong is a city located in the Illawarra region on the coastal strip between the Illawarra Escarpment and the Pacific Ocean. It is the tenth largest city in Australia, with a population of about 300,000. Wollongong is known for its port activity...

Tatiana Jones studied TAM, now known as CTD, and grew up in Evergreen, Colorado. She had only left the country once before starting her degree, but after seeing others study abroad, she was eager to do the same. After finding classes for her major in Sweden, she set off for...

Summer research or a semester in Madrid, Spain Madrid is the capital and the most populous city in Spain. It lies on the River Manzanares and is the political, economic and cultural center of the country. The city is also home to two world-famous football clubs, Real Madrid and Atlético...

Beaches of Melbourne, Australia. A view of the city across a canal. Melbourne is the capital of the Australian state of Victoria, and it is the second most populous state in Australia and Oceania. The city is home to many of Australia’s best-known landmarks, such as the Melbourne Cricket Ground,...

A Semester in Hsinchu, Taiwan Hsinchu, Taiwan. Hsinchu is the oldest city in northern Taiwan. It has a relatively small population of around 35,000 people and is a little over an hour from the capital, Taipei, by train. Hsinchu is surrounded by beautiful mountain areas, and the constant wind gusts...

Erica Wiener, left, gathers with members of Engineers Without Borders during her service trip to Nepal. BS Environmental Engineering – Class of 2016 As a sophomore transfer student, Erica Wiener got involved with Engineers Without Borders casually. But an exploratory information session turned into serving as secretary of the Nepal...

BS/MS Engineering Physics – Class of 2016 CU student Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan gathers with members of Surya Conversions, a company that produces hybrid rickshaw conversion kits. In 2014, Maithreyi Gopalakrishnan traveled to India, a place she visited frequently to see family. But this time, she had a different mission: developing her...

Darmstadt is located in the Southern part of the state of Hesse in Germany, about 30 minutes south of the city of Frankfurt. It holds the official title “City of Science” because it is a major center of scientific institutions, universities, and high-technology companies. Darmstadt is also a thriving culture...