Program Photo Albums & Testimonials
Mendoza, Argentina		Havana, Cuba		London, England
Kyoto, Japan		Perugia, Italy		Syracuse (Sicily), Italy
Santander, Spain		Stellenbosch, South Africa

Student Testiomonials

Mendoza, Argentina: Language and Culture Program
Traveling to Argentina gave me the confidence to travel more in the future.

My time here was a tremendous learning experience. Living here in a time of economic crisis was enlightening, a good counter-perspective to life in wealthy California.

This is an amazing opportunity that everyone should step out and do. It allowed me to open my mind to another culture and another world. This experience allowed me to learn so much about myself and others, and it has broadened my perspective on life and the world.

It was awesome! I don’t think that you can really learn a language until you are immersed in it. It was so much easier to speak Spanish in Argentina than at Davis where you are only studying the language for a couple of hours every week.

This was the most fruitful quarter I have had in my college career. I’ve gained greater appreciation for other cultures and I have a clearer understanding of the distinct differences in Latin American culture.

Perugia, Italy: Culture and Internship Program
This experience made me realize how ignorant I used to be on certain world issues. I was reminded that there is a bigger world out there!

I had always dreamed of living in Italy, and after this experience, I really feel like I am part of my Italian heritage. I enjoyed every minute of my time in Italy, from the siestas in the afternoon to the discos at night. I cannot wait to return some day.

In Italy, I came into contact with so many different cultures and people from all over the world. This whole experience has really made my will to travel and experience different new things that much stronger.

I have gained so much knowledge from this excursion to Italy. I didn’t want to come home, because Perugia became my new home. I made friends with so many fascinating people, and now, I always have a place to stay when I am in Europe!

The Italy, UCD QA experience was great! It was by far one of the best periods of my life. Not only did I get the chance to meet people from many different parts of the world, I was able to take home a new perspective about foreign cultures and attitudes.

London, England: Culture and Internship Program
My experience was awesome! Going to London gave me a completely different perspective. I never knew there were so many differences between the English and Americans!

I will come back a more enlightened individual with a better understanding of world attitudes, and my capabilities as an independent individual.

I learned a lot about myself and the world around me. I realized that classroom education is nothing compared to real world education. It has made me much more eager to go abroad again.

I think that the UCD QA program was the perfect fit! I made some memories that I will take with me throughout the rest of my life.