For the 2019-2020 academic year, 261 College of the Holy Cross students are living and studying abroad — in other terms, roughly 8% of the student body is spread out, learning around the globe.
Seventy-six of these students are spending an entire academic year abroad in one (or two!) of 17 countries — Argentina, Australia, China, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Panama, Peru, Russia, Scotland, Spain and Tanzania. The College’s long-term study abroad program allows students to put down deep social and academic roots in other countries.
Recently, Holy Cross was named No. 1 among baccalaureate institutions for long-term study abroad participation by the Institute of International Education — the 11th year in a row the College has held one of the top three spots. According to the report, Holy Cross sent 90 students abroad for a full year in the 2017-2018 academic year, leading over Spring Hill College with 71 students and Sarah Lawrence College with 57 students.
Through a structured experience abroad, Holy Cross students are given the opportunity to enhance their academic opportunities and experience significant personal and cultural growth. There’s no one better to talk about study abroad, though, than the students themselves. Below, find some insight from our study abroad bloggers as they’ve navigated living and learning in another country.