Best 6 Months of My Life!

Even with Covid restrictions my study abroad experience was beyond my hopes and expectations for this kind of experience! I truly believe that I have left my study abroad exchange a changed person, Maastricht is an amazing city to live and learn in. The Netherlands in general is so diverse with different cultures and you meet so many students through Maastricht University who open your eyes to different views and ways of thinking. Classes are so interesting because everyone is from a different background or culture, and the classes themselves are very interactive and discussion-based at SBE, so hearing everyone's thoughts is very intriguing. I think CES throws an amazing study abroad experience that is great for learning about the Netherlands with day trips to different cities; like a trip to Zaandam to visit the Zaanse Schans area where you see how the Dutch lived hundreds of years ago, a trip to Eindhoven to check out the city's attractions, touring the caves by Maastricht. You also get to travel to cities like Paris for the weekend, and although our trip was canceled because of Covid the program also takes students to Berlin before classes in the fall. I just can't say enough about how much I loved this program and experience; everyone from the advisors for the program, the classes, the friendships I made, the cities I traveled to across Europe, and the memories I made I will cherish for a lifetime. You won't regret coming to Maastricht! You can check out my tiktok video to see what my experience looked like, https://www.tiktok.com/@mkyhl/video/7053158105475075375?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7026481985536443909.