University Studies Abroad Consortium

I absolutely loved my time in Lisbon! The advisors were extremely supportive, open, and welcoming and I met so many amazing people. I will say most of my friends from study abroad are other Europeans who I met, not many Portuguese (I am an American) but I still loved every minute of Lisbon. The beaches are wonderful, the professors were kind (in my experience), and the architecture was beautiful. The living accommodations were really great, I loved having my own room and the location is really c...

I will not lie, I was worried before I went abroad. Some of the readings made me think we were gonna be reigned in and policed in our time abroad. Nothing could have been further from the truth. USAC Lyon gave us all the tools we needed to succeed and cut us loose, with support in the office should we need it for anything. Stefano and Olga do such a good job organizing, supporting and helping students and their activities. I cannot say enough good thing about them and the work that they did whic...

Studying abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay was an unexpected life-changing experience that allowed me to grow as a student, a person, and as a traveller. Prior to this experience, I had never gone out of the country. Never would I believe that I would end up in Uruguay of all places. I am so glad that I did. Truly a unique country with an intriguing and diverse culture. Uruguayo culture stands out in comparison to other South American cultures. With such a small population, I was able to form authen...