International Programs Office

Testimonials

Academic Year 2020

Argentina

IES

"My study abroad experience has been incredibly unique, and more than anything else it taught me the power of gratitude and the importance of positive and flexible mindset."

Canada

Royal Military College

"It gave me the opportunity to build relationships with cadets that strengthen the ties between our two allied countries as we learn more about each other's lives and cultural heritages."

Chile

Chilean Naval Academy

"I will come back to USNA with a refreshed passion for self-improvement, a wealth of new leadership ideas, competency in Spanish, and newfound confidence in my ability to succeed in unfamiliar environments.."

CIEE Santiago

"...helped me develop as both a person and a leader."

China

CET Shanghai

"I cannot emphasize enough how far beyond my comfort zone I was pushed in regards to cultural immersion, lifestyle changes, and my understanding of the world"

National Taiwan University

"...provided me a strong foundation in understanding the dynamic between two nations and their roles..."

France

"A rewarding language immersion experience"

Germany

Bundeswehr University Munich

"It was an experience I will not ever forget and served as a catalyst for me yearning to learn more about the rest of the world."

"...will serve me well during my time as an officer"

Ghana

CIEE Lagon

"I have also realized a lot about myself through my experiences here."

Hungary

"...learned to take care of myself in a world outside the Naval Academy..."

India

CIEE Hyderabad

"The contrast of the two same things done in different was, has allowed me to analyze my inherent biases and recognize concepts that are hard to identify."

Israel

Israeli Defense Academy

"My international experience showed me the value in partners, connection, and culture."

University of Haifa

"... broadened my horizons about the struggles different people face around the globe."

Tel Aviv University

"... helped me further my understanding of the complex Middle Eastern landscape."

Italy

"I discovered the beauty of cultural difference and being at the center of a world I know little of..."

Korea

Naval Academy

"...arguably the most impactful semester yet."

Yougsi University

"...challenged and developed my problem solving skills, character and understanding of other cultures in a profound way that I know will have a positive impact.."

Japan

National Defense Academy

"... has allowed me to understand how to connect with people in a a way that I wasn't able to do before as I realized how similar we all are when we get to really know someone. "

Latvia

Daugavpils University

"I could not have anticipated how much the last few months have challenged my understanding of the world and my own identity"

"Studying abroad in Latvia made me holistically well-rounded..."

Morocco

The Arab American Language Institute in Morocco

"...most of my character development is a derivative of being uncomfortable and learning to cope without my academy friends or structure as well as being able to adapt to a different culture that is not concerned with the same things as the U.S."

Meknes

"...improve my understanding of Arab-Islamic culture."

Rabat

"I became engaged in an entirely new culture and gained new perspectives."

Poland

CIEE Warsaw

"My time in Poland has built a clearer picture on what it means to be a worldly Naval Officer."

Berlin & Warsaw

"Learning the importance of relationships has been the most impactful understanding during my time abroad."

Portugal

Naval Academy

"Learning the importance of relationships has been the most impactful understanding during my time abroad."

Singapore

Nanyang Technological University

"... I had to exhibit extraordinarily more responsibility and self-discipline to maintain the standards expected of a midshipman."

"...has allowed me to learn about the United States' presence in multiple aspects within the Pacific Theater..."

South Africa

University of Cape Town

"...allowed me to learn about the importance of equalities, freedoms, and human rights"

"I am certain this experience will give me the tools to one day be a more capable officer and better suit me lead future sailors and marines."

Spain

Escuela Naval Militar

"The greatest highlight of my semester abroad at ENM was my military and professional development."

"...inspired me to seek opportunities for international military cooperation."

United Arab Emirates

"...my eyes have been opened to the Middle Eastern Theater and the people therein"