<p>Anyone have opinions on the best places to go from experience and the most engaging. I was thinking of the Dublin/Trinity College Summer Sess with some friends from ND but i kinda want to go outside the english language. Anyone gone on or have experience in other abroad programs through UM.</p>
<p>I went to Spain, and it was fantastic. It really depends on a lot of factors. For instance:</p>
<p>1) Do you prefer a busy, urban metropolis, or a small, rural area?
2) Do you speak any foreign language that you want to use/improve?
3) Would you prefer a “college town” with bars and clubs, or a more historic place with culture and tradition? (Of course, some places have both.)</p>
<p>I know/have heard of people going to all of the following places, and have only heard good things:</p>
<p>Sydney, Australia
Barcelona, Spain
Paris, France
Dublin, Ireland
London, UK*
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Madrid, Spain*
Salamanca, Spain*
Beijing, China
Shanghai, China
Cairo, Egypt
Santiago, Chile
Guadalajara, Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico*
Stockholm, Sweden
Reykjavik, Iceland
Amsterdam, Netherlands*
Venice, Italy*
Milan, Italy*
Florence, Italy*
Amsterdam, Netherlands*
Brussels, Belgium*
Tokyo, Japan
Seoul, South Korea
Moscow, Russia*
Cape Town, South Africa</p>
<p>The * are the ones that I have been to, and all are beautiful cities. I studied in Madrid and Salamanca.</p>
<p>Best of luck.</p>
<p>Thanks. I have been all over Europe while in HS - and i do speak French, some italian and some German. So i guess i have a lot to consider. Thanks again for the input.</p>
<p>Probably not as great as being able to run around Europe, but since you speak French, I will just throw Montreal out there. I’ve heard it is just incredible for college students.</p>
<p>What about Abu Dhabi, even to note that NYU ( also MSU) have a campus there ([NYU</a> Abu Dhabi Admissions](<a href=“http://nyuad.nyu.edu/admissions/index.html]NYU”>http://nyuad.nyu.edu/admissions/index.html)). Thought it would be interesting for anyone to visit there and come in contact with NYU and MSU college students.</p>
<p>Wow UMgoblue how long was your study abroad for all of these cities you’ve visited?</p>
<p>Oh no, they weren’t all for study abroad–that would be quite incredible. I was lucky enough to have traveled with my family; it’s pretty much what we love doing most. So most of the cities that I’ve been to were anywhere from 2 days to 2 weeks.</p>
<p>As far as study abroad, I was in Madrid for a week and Salamanca for 5. I know Michigan offers semester long programs to a lot of these places, but you do not have to travel through U of M if you don’t want to.</p>
<p>Good call on Montreal as well as Abu Dhabi. If you go to UAE, you can visit Dubai (though your money will probably be gone after like one drink lol).</p>
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I actually meant Dubai for Michigan State University, though both cities are in UAE. </p>
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Yeah I know, I heard it’s expensive.</p>