It has been about a month now since my study abroad experience focusing on comparative healthcare systems has come to an end, giving me ample time to reflect on all the amazing experiences I had while in Austria and Slovenia. Over the five weeks I spent abroad, I strove to fully immerse myself in other…

Hello again! My five-week study abroad program in Austria and Slovenia just came to an end last week, and while bittersweet, I am excited to now reflect back on all the experiences I had there. When beginning my program in Graz, Austria, the foremost obstacle I encountered was not knowing an ounce of German. Though…

Hello! My name is Hailey Spencer and I am a rising sophomore at Pitt. I am pursuing a Microbiology major with minors in Chemistry and Studio Arts, in addition to a Conceptual Foundations of Medicine certificate. This summer, I am participating in the Comparative Healthcare in Graz global program. For this 5-week study abroad experience,…