“Embrace the unknown and immerse yourself—you’ll grow as a student and global citizen!”
“Embrace new friendships! Even if you traveled with friends from Fairfield, try to expand!”
“Learn the basic language before you go.”
“Spend some weekends in your host city!”
“Invest in a good travel backpack for weekend trips.”
“Apply and see what happen.s”
“Nerves before you leave are completely normal.”
“Enjoy every second, before you know it, it’s over!”
"Reach out to other Fairfield students going with you and make a group chat. Always helpful to have a little community to fall back on when going to a new place.”
“Walk around your campus, take in the scenery, and get familiar with the layout.”
“Make sure you know how much data you can use per your phone plan’s rules.”
“Find cafes or coffee shops to go to when you want to study or hang out with friends, there are a ton near campus” (Galway)
“Save and prepare to spend lots of money. Though Europe is generally cheaper, you want to have a lot of experiences.”
“No meal plans available so you will have to make use of the kitchen in your apartment or the cafeteria on campus.” (Galway)
"Learn about the public transportation system in your host city, it will make getting around easier!"
