Kent State University Study Abroad

🏆 Our next Summer Photo Contest winner is Ava Toth for the category! 🌏

Ava spent the summer studying Spanish at the University of Almeria in southern Spain. While abroad, Ava got to attend a World Cup watch party and witness Spain win the 2026 World Cup—how cool is that?! 🇪🇸

Ava captioned this photo: "This photo was taken at the Plaza de Toros, where I watched Spain win the World Cup Final; the most iconic moment of my life."

Congratulations to our next Summer Photo Contest winner, Savar Shrestha, who has taken the award for the category! ✨🇯🇵

Computer Science major Savar interned in Tokyo, Japan this summer as a KSU Freeman Fellows Scholarship recipient. Savar captioned this photo: "For this excursion, our classroom expanded into a traditional performance hall to witness the 400-year-old art of Rakugo. With just a paper fan and a hand towel, the storyteller brought complex narratives to life, teaching us about Japanese humor, vocal inflection, and cultural nuances. This group photo captures the shared joy of our cohort immediately following the show, serving as a perfect memory of how our education extended far beyond campus walls." 🎌

It’s time to crown the winners for the Summer 2026 Photo Contest! 🏆🌏 Our first winner is Owen Hatch for the category! ⚡

Owen spent the summer interning in Singapore as a KSU Freeman Fellows Scholarship recipient and shared, "This is a photo of my Kent [State] study abroad hat on top of the marina bay sands (look it up) with a cityscape of Singapore behind. I wore that hat a lot!"

Stay tuned - the winner for each category will be announced in the coming days!

Making your spring break plans? Earn Kent Core Humanities credit while exploring one of the most famous cities in the world: Rome, Italy! ✈️

On the Roman Achievement program, you'll learn about the cultural achievements of ancient Rome while exploring some of the city's most notable historical sites. You'll also have the opportunity to go on a day trip to the Pompeii archaeological site!

Head to the link in bio to learn more!

Even Flash himself says you should study abroad 😉✈️⚡ Get started by exploring program options at the link in our bio!

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This summer, Jillian participated in an internship in Tokyo, Japan as a KSU Freeman Fellow. 🇯🇵

"I have always been fascinated by Japan, so having the opportunity to live and intern here is something that I am endlessly grateful for. Immersing myself in the culture has been such a unique experience that I will cherish forever. I feel such a sense of belonging here in Tokyo and am in constant awe of how the country operates. It has been a truly transformative 6 weeks and I will carry these memories with me with pride."

Applications for Summer 2027 internships and the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia funding opportunity are open now! Check the comments for the links so you can have an experience like Jillian's!

This summer, Lilly had the opportunity to immerse herself in the Spanish language and culture alongside fellow KSU students while spending a month in Seville, Spain. 🇪🇸💃

Lilly reflected, "One of my favorite memories from Seville is having dinner with my host family and my fellow students on the rooftop patio. It was just fun to laugh and talk about our weekend trip. It was the little mundane things that I really came to enjoy. When I left my host mom told me in Spanish that I would always have a home in Seville. It was very sweet and made me tear up."

Interested in developing your language skills abroad? Visit our Program Search to explore your options here: kent.edu/globaleducation/education-abroad🌎

Picture this: spring semester in Italy 💭💫 Florence Spring 2027 semester applications are open until October 1, 2026. Get started at kent.edu/florence today!

📸: Matthew Keleman, Brooke Ulrich, Alaina Thigpen, Kellar LamBeau, Jillian Arthur, Jason Peterson, Heaven Pringle

Explore theatre, performance, and culture in Buenos Aires, Argentina over Spring Break 2027! Applications are open now for this opportunity to immerse yourself in Latin American music, dance, theater, and art. As a rich melting pot of Indigenous, African, and European influences, Argentina is a feast for your senses. You’ll be captivated by the varied elements of Argentine culture including tango, drama, food, visual art, and history.