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Unconventional Places to Study Abroad at KU

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at KU chapter.

One of the best things about attending the University of Kansas is being able to leave it. KU has tons of study abroad options for any major, in conventional places and funky places alike. If you’re not feeling the typical England, France, or Australia, here are a few options that are more out of the box.

1. Denmark

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KU offers six different programs in this beautiful part of Scandinavia.

2. Morocco

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If you’re feeling something a bit warmer, there are a couple programs that allow you to study in Morocco.

3. Romania

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Feel like pretending to be a vampire in a lovely Eastern European country? KU has you covered.

4. United Arab Emirates

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Yet another warmer climate with an awesome blend of natural beauty and modern civilization.

5. Greece

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Study in the country that invented universities, and walk in the footsteps of famous scholars and philosophers. The view also isn’t bad.

6. South Africa

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Feel like safari-ing as you study? Of course you do.

7. Austria

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The home of quaint mountain villages, Mozart, and Freud. With a list like that, who could resist?

8. Brazil

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Beaches, culture, and Carnival. That’s really all you need.

9. South Korea

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Explore old Buddhist temples and fishing villages before returning to the high-tech cities of this East Asian country.

10. Cuba

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Study on beautiful beaches, enjoy tasty food. The possibilities are endless.

KU offers many truly amazing opportunities for studying abroad, with lots of scholarship possibilities. Whether you choose to study abroad for a week, a semester, or an entire year, one thing is for certain- your experience will change you and wonderful and unexpected ways. So start your search for the program that’s right for you: https://studyabroad.ku.edu/study-abroad-programs

Maggie Williams is an English and Creative Writing major at the University of Kansas. She is an aspiring novelist, hermit, and musical enthusiast who spends an inordinate amount of time thinking about stand-up comedy, Dungeons and Dragons, and ice cream. She's honestly just a joy. You can follow her at https://twitter.com/Maggie5533 or at https://adventuresandstorytelling.wordpress.com/ where she doesn't speak in third person (she promises).