Student Impact Reports

The time I spent studying abroad in Ireland this summer is an experience that I will carry with me forever.

This experience spending three and a half months in a new country was easily the most challenging thing I’ve ever done, but I would do it again in a heartbeat.

This was one of the best experiences of my life.

"I not only learned about the Irish culture but why and how people use the land. The journey helped me realize more about my own personal beliefs and values and the need to ask more questions about why we do what we do."

“If life presents an amazing, unique opportunity to you, do it without fear.”

“What made this trip so perfect for myself was the fact that, as a new world traveler, taking a trip to a land which shares such a great deal of similarities with our own, made the transition far easier.”

No matter where you go people are very similar, they all enjoy food, music and good company...

Overseas travel was a daunting process for an inexperienced traveler like me, but as part of the HORT 499H class, the journey was one of the most enjoyable experiences of my life!

This experience was the perfect combination of challenge and fun and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a study abroad experience.

There are no words to describe what I gained in my trip to Ireland and Scotland that I will carry with me for the rest of my career.

Ireland felt like such a magical place, yet when I looked around I felt right at home as if in Pennsylvania. If ever you have the chance to travel abroad, do it. As a student, you will grow exponentially on an adventure like this. Networking around the world and getting to know your Penn State faculty leaders outside of the classroom is a wonderful opportunity that not everyone gets.