Each year, students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences gain a different perspective of the world by immersing themselves in new languages, cultures and lifestyles through study abroad opportunities.
From Paris to Sydney, these experiences are not only personally and educationally enriching, they prepare students to make a meaningful global impact in their future careers.
“My study abroad experience is something that I will never forget. My photos are important reminders of the places I’ve been, the people I’ve met and the cultures by which I have been charmed,” Megan Gilbert (’18 journalism and mass communication, French) said.
How these students put their adventure into action will make an impact for a lifetime.
Haley Bailey (’18 political science and criminal justice) has studied in Europe twice. She said her conversations with locals have made an impact on her view of the world.
“Studying abroad has prepared me to make a global impact because I have a much better understanding of the world. I know first-hand what the culture is like, what the people are like, what the communities are like. I would never know these things if I wouldn't have studied abroad,” she said.
LAS is committed to providing all students with the opportunity to see the world. The value of an adventure abroad is unmatched, and ensures students obtain the knowledge and skills to become a part of the global community.
Below, students share a glimpse of their one-of-a-kind experiences.
![Student Natalie Weidner poses on a bike in front of the Eiffel Tower on a study abroad trip to Paris, France. The metal basket on the front of her bicycle contains a french baguette.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Natalie-Weidner.jpg)
![Student Matthew Heinrichs reaches his hand out toward a monkey that is seated on a wooden crate. Heinrichs is standing near trees and rocks in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Matthew-Heinrichs.jpg)
![Student Rosita Cansino stands in front of Lough Tay (Guinness Lake) in County Wicklow. The blue lake is surrounded by lush green vegetation.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Rosita-Cansino-.jpg)
![Student Rene Chavez leans against a metal railing while posing in front of a historic church in Park Guell, Barcelona, Spain. The sea and the city is in the background.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Rene-Chavez.jpg)
![Student Paul Hadish stands in a wooded area, staring up at a starry night sky in Dunedin, New Zealand.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Paul-Hadish.jpg)
![Student Nolan Shanks stands in front of the National Historical Building in Vienna, Austria.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Nolan-Shanks.jpg)
![A student poses on the London Eye with Big Ben in the distance.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Mikaela-Blount.jpg)
![A student walks in front of a line of six camels.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Megan-Gilbert.jpg)
![A student poses by Moroccan architecture.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Maggie-OBrien-1.jpg)
![A student poses in front of the sea at the Port of Valencia.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Madison-Schwenneker.jpg)
![A student wearing an Iowa State t-shirt looks out at the snowcapped mountains of New Zealand.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Laurel-Baar.jpg)
![A student with the Tongariro Alpine Crossing in New Zealand in the background.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Kim-Ferguson-2.jpg)
![A student stands at Arthur](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Kevin-Horner.jpg)
![Student sits next to the Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Katie-McCarville.jpg)
![Student poses by architecture in Valencia, Spain.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Julia-Nguyen.jpg)
![Student sits on a bridge railing in Florence holding a sign that says "Enjoying my adventure in Florence."](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Jenny-Long-5.jpg)
![Student wearing ISU t-shirt stands with arms in the air on the Great Wall of China.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Jenna-Sandquist.jpg)
![Trees with Eiffel Tower in the background.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Jean-Luc-del-Valle.jpg)
![Student stands in the mountains of Ireland with a lake in the background.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Haley-Bailey-.jpg)
![Student holding Iowa State flag stands on the summit of the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Emily-Dux.jpg)
![Student hugs a stone column with mountains in the background.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Ellie-Clark.jpg)
![Student does a cartwheel on the beaches of Costa Rica at sunset.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Evan-Isabell.jpg)
![Student sits on a stone edge overlooking water with a Swedish palace in the background.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Elizabeth-Settles.jpg)
![Student stands on the beach at Loch Ard Gorge in Australia.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Ashlyn-Reicks-.jpg)
![Student holds a koala at the Australia Zoo.](https://wp.las.iastate.edu/las-link/wp-content/uploads/sites/143/2017/08/Allen-Shahan-2.jpg)