Studying in another culture transforms you, says 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ junior Holly Solomon and classmates. She traveled to Bulgaria in summer 2012 with English professor and his Bulgarian wife, Daria Borislavova.
Staying with host families, immersing themselves in the local culture, Holly’s student group shared stories and experiences that proved to be life changing.
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Other student groups traveled to Zambia, China, and 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ’s and participated in group living and meaningful and seminars.
91¶ÌÊÓÆµ the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ cross-cultural program
is a graduation requirement for every 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ student. Our well-known program – over three decades old – is boosted by a majority of teaching faculty who have lived and worked overseas, often partnering with people far from the tourist circuit.
Most students are immersed for a whole semester in another country, often living with local families in places such as the , India, , or Africa. Some students live and learn at 91¶ÌÊÓÆµâ€™s Washington Community Scholars’ Center in Washington, D.C., doing internships in places like the or the .
