The summer before my semester abroad was my first time away from the College for longer than a month since I matriculated. After spending my first year, then first summer and then sophomore year on campus, the College began to …
Last semester, four Bowdoin juniors—Ada Potter, Lauren Russler, Miles Benson and Abi Alvarado—took their respective drawing, painting, performance and filmmaking skills to various European countries.
As the Office of Off-Campus Study (OCS) offers programs in a variety of disciplines and …
In August 2023, I boarded a flight to Paris, France and set off to spend my junior year abroad. As I jetted into the cloudy sky and nervously anticipated the year to come, I thought about what I hoped to …
From 1645 to 1646, Parliament Hall in St. Andrews was used as the meeting place for the Scottish Parliament to discuss its ideas and lay plans for its kingdom and country. Today, it’s used to house a debate every Thursday …
Every fall and spring, Bowdoin students trade their OneCards for plane tickets as they study away from campus en masse. However, a small but significant cohort of these students—around four percent—choose to study away from Bowdoin a little closer to …
The process for studying abroad during the 2024-25 academic year is officially underway. With the application opening just after winter break, now is the time for students to think about where they want to study.
While on-campus students began the spring semester adjusting to Zoom classes, grab-and-go meals and chilly January temperatures, over 100 students studying away this semester were dusting off their travel guides and practicing their “Bonjour!” or “Ciao!” as they packed their …
Students who were set to study abroad in the fall of 2021 have had a tumultuous few weeks. Following the U.S. Department of State’s (DOS) decision to merge its travel advisories with those set by the Centers for Disease Control …
After spending much of the past year away from campus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, students are reconsidering their plans to study off campus during the 2021-22 academic year. The Office of Off-Campus Study received fewer applications for study away …
Although the COVID-19 world can sometimes make us feel isolated, the pandemic has also forced us to recognize our role as part of a global environment and reinforced the importance of cross-cultural communication and collaboration. One lesson learned from the …