Loyola University Chicago Vietnam Center

Halong Bay and Lan Ha Bay are popular destinations that our students visit while up in Northern Vietnam and kayaking is one of the best ways to explore their beauty! Not only will you feast your eyes on some of most landscape that took over 500 million years to form, but you can also explore the waters and coastal areas at your own speed. 📸:

Participating in the engaged learning section of our sociology course can enrich your time in Vietnam. Students that enroll in this course typically receive a service learning placement with DRD, which is an organization that focuses on English language tutoring for disabled Vietnamese adults. Engaging in this opportunity will allow you to connect with local residents in a meaningful way during your time in Ho Chi Minh City. 📸: &

From the white soft beaches to major cities to the rich history and culture and the must-try food, Southeast Asia has something for everybody! Ho Chi Minh City is a hub from which you can see many places in this exciting region during your time abroad with us. Your class schedule gives you many long weekends for personal travel with your peers, which is something our students clearly take advantage of given these photos! 📸: .views

Taking your degree overseas will open you up to a whole new range of experiences. After you’ve completed your application and committed to the program, Courtney recommends taking some time before you leave to learn more about your destination and the culture you will be immersed in. This will not only help you familiarize yourself with your new home but also assist you in discovering things you may want to do or see while abroad.

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Studying abroad with us can lead you to many new experiences. It could be eating your first bánh xèo, admiring the surrounding architecture, or riding on the back of a motorbike. You’re time in Vietnam will be over before you know it so .simmons recommends taking advantage of your new home and immersing yourself in the opportunities that arise.

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Social justice and service learning are at the heart of the Vietnam Center’s mission, and participation in such an experience can enrich your time in Vietnam during both the fall and spring semesters. As highlights, these opportunities will allow you to engage with local residents in a meaningful way and have a positive impact on Ho Chi Minh City. Service learning placements primarily focus on English language tutoring and can count for LUC’s CORE engaged learning requirement.

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As Emily highlights in her statement, your time abroad in Vietnam will impact your life. Whether you have a personal connection to Vietnam or are encountering its people and culture for the first time, you will return home changed from your experiences.
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As points out, the experience of studying abroad can make you more independent. When you suddenly find yourself in Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll have to learn how to acclimatize and familiarize yourself with the way things are done. Each and every instance will help you stretch your wings a little further. As you gain more confidence in your abilities, you’ll start to appreciate even the smallest of moments like thanking someone in Vietnamese for your coffee or knowing which way to turn to get your new favorite snack.
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knows that studying abroad in Vietnam is an adventure! Learning from a textbook could never compare to a real-life experience like this one, so reach for your passport, and let the journey begin. Apply today for our fall 2021 term at the link in our bio. 📸:

Learning through travel allows you to further open yourself up to a world of human interaction. Whether you’re sharing a meal with an instructor or swapping stories over coffee with a local, you’ll find that plenty of people are open to chatting. Take George’s advice to strike up a conversation. You never know what you could learn! 📸:

Regardless of the courses you enroll in at the Vietnam Center, the best part of studying abroad is that your education truly expands beyond the four walls of a standard classroom. As highlights, the whole point of studying abroad is to get out there and experience the world around you!
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Your time abroad will be full of opportunities for personal growth and reflection, yet is can be difficult to articulate how your time in Vietnam transformed you. As Claire suggests, utilizing a journal can help you self-reflect on how your surroundings are impacting you. We also suggest looking back through your journal after you’ve returned to further connect your experiences with your goals for the future!
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