UMSL Education Abroad

After a series of eventful weather related travels our University of Missouri-St. Louis Galway Gals have all safely landed in Galway, Ireland for their summer term program at the University of Galway University of Galway

Shaniya(right): Hello my name is Shaniya! I am a about to be a senior at UMSL. I’m a Child Advocacy major and currently studying abroad in Greece!! I am so excited for this opportunity given that this is my first time out of the country.

Izzy(left): Hi my name is Izzy and I’m going into my sophomore year at UMSL! My major is currently undeclared but i’m very interested in biology and psychology. I’m so grateful for the chance to go on this trip, and I’m so excited to share some of it with you guys!

We will both be running the study abroad account and sharing our group’s experiences in Greece!❤️

Hello my name is Mike Clark

I’m a accounting and finance student at UMSL. I just finished my junior year and I’m starting my M.S. Fintech next semester.

I’m also the president of the Student Investment Trust.

Currently studying in Aschaffenburg Germany taking an international management course.

As Mirthweek draws to a close, Global Students & Experiences (GS&E) is thrilled to look back this week and to share that during the 2026 Student Leadership Awards our own Ellie Reiser, Global Student Programs Coordinator, has received the Individual Office of Student Involvement Service Award! In addition, Global Students & Experiences is honored to be the recipient of the Departmental Office of Student Involvement Service Award!

After a year of transition and growth, this recognition is especially meaningful to our team. We are humbled to be acknowledged for our continued commitment to fostering connection, belonging, and community for UMSL students.

We are grateful to be part of the Division of Student Affairs and to serve alongside our colleagues and friends in the Office of Student Involvement (Office of Student Involvement working together to help people find their people and feel at home on campus.

An additional congratulations to the Vietnamese Student Association for their Most Innovative Program Award for their Lunar New Year Program this year!

We got the snow in St. Louis now, but our students who studied in Amsterdam and Belgium during winter intersession also found snow!

Hey all! Remember when you didn't get a bunch of posts for a bit over break? I know, it was a dark time for you. Sorry about that. But it happened because there was a technical issue while I was off doing a Study Abroad! So to make it up to you (I know it still stings), I present to you - some of the photos I took on that trip (along with a bunch of Honors students) to learn about international business and governance in Amsterdam and Brussels! This post might also be timed to remind you that tomorrow is the Study Abroad Fair presented by UMSL Global's (@umsl_isp) @UMSLAbroad! The event is being held on the MSC Rotunda tomorrow, January 28, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Keep in mind that Honors students are eligible to apply for additional funding through the Bob and Paulette Bliss Study Broad Scholarship! Plus UMSL Global is incredible - they do an amazing job of helping make these opportunities accessible - financially and through a great support program!

Join UMSL Global Students & Experiences for the Study Abroad Fair today (Wednesday, September 3rd) to learn about all the awesome Study Abroad opportunities at UMSL!

Italy: Art History through Games & Game Arts student, River Meise, shares pictures from abroad! Read more about Meise’s experience in the previous post!

“Hello,
My name is River Meise. I’m currently in Florence studying Art History and Game Art with professors Maureen Quigley and Jodi Kolpakov (a faculty-led program). I’m a psychology major, but I’ve always loved art and I thought that studying abroad over the summer would be a fantastic way to learn about it. This is especially due to the location of Florence, which was a very prominent point in the Renaissance period and provided us with many notable works that I’ve been getting to see in-person. This experience has been fantastic both for my education, as previously mentioned, and a great way to develop skills of independence and problem-solving while living so far away from home. I’ve made many unforgettable memories on this trip with my class that I’ll cherish for my lifetime!”

Italy: Art History through Games and Game Arts student, Kelsea Miann, shares photos from abroad! Read more about Kelsea’s adventures in our previous post!

Studio Art BFA major, Kelsea Miann, had the opportunity to participate in the Italy: Art History through Games & Game Arts (Faculty-led) program!

“The Faculty Led program through SRISA in Florence this summer allowed me to do so many amazing things! From getting the opportunity to arrive early and travel the coast of Naples and Amalfi and then a train up to Rome and Bologna and, of course, the lovely Florence herself - the time I spent in Italy this summer allowed me to reconnect with myself and the Emilia-Romagna region where my great grandparents are from. I have felt truly blessed and privileged to be given the opportunity to travel, learn, and create. I’ve made friendships that I plan to nurture throughout the years to come. My instructors are two incredible women I’ve come to admire and cherish! Maureen and Jodi are excellent and I’m grateful to both for their sincerity and expertise. Each museum/site visit was a delight to learn from Maureen and Jodi is incredibly lively and we all had so much fun creating a playable Italy based 8-bit game in her class.

Overall, if anyone is given the opportunity to apply to study abroad, take it and experience life outside your comfort zone! Thank you UMSL for making this happen for us.”