Student Bloggers

Midway through her program, the Arcadia Abroad team checked in with Michayla George, the recipient of the ESU Luard Morse Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. We learned a little bit about her experience with classes, living abroad, and highlights…

In my junior year of high school in preparation for college admissions, I discerned a desire to study abroad. I developed an interest in studying in the United Kingdom, stemming from my dream to one day study at the University of Oxford as a Marshall…

Recently, the Arcadia Abroad team had a virtual meeting with Michayla George, the recipient of the ESU Luard Morse Scholarship for the 2023-2024 academic year. The meeting was an opportunity to learn more about Michayla’s journey and experiences planning…

Shang Andrews is a Computer Engineering student at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (A&T) in Greensboro, NC. Shang was the 2022-2023 Luard Morse Scholar and studied at Queen Mary University, London. In this video, Shang talks…

Recently, the Arcadia Abroad team had a virtual meeting with Shang Andrews, the recipient of the ESU Luard Morse Scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. The meeting was an opportunity to learn more about Shang's journey and experiences planning for…

I don’t know how this already happened, but my program has just ended. I had started to settle into my London routine and in the blink of an eye I must adjust to my old life. From the amazing people and interesting courses to the beautiful city, there…

Coming into my semester with Arcadia in Dublin, I was a bit wary of identifying as a transgender, non-binary student. Living abroad is often nerve-wracking enough without being away from your usual support systems and in an unfamiliar environment. Having…

When I came to New Zealand I knew I wanted to bring my love of hiking with me. The little I knew of the country beforehand promised gorgeous mountain views and breathtaking sights, all of which I knew I had to find. And throughout my time here I’ve done…

If you would have told me last year that I would be spending my summer in London, I would have never believed you. And, if you told me I would have bonded with my peers as quickly and as well as I have, I would have been in utter shock. Yet, here I am…