1. YES Student “Another Son” to Indiana Host Family

   "He called me ‘Mom,’ and now when we talk on the phone every Sunday he calls me ‘Mom 2’."

2. Filipino Student Discovers America Beyond the Media

   “My views changed in a positive way..."

3. Lending a Helping Hand to Those in Need

   Shubham’s most memorable experiences was spending time with students with special needs at Waterloo Junior High School.

4. Finding Her Voice in Bosnia

   Katie’s passion for culture, language, and food was a perfect fit in Bosnia.

5. My Extended Minnesota Family

   Fahmida Zaman sometimes missed her family in Bangladesh during her Global Undergraduate Exchange Program experience. She spent the better part of 2012 at St. Catherine University in Minnesota, well removed from her home. But, she is thankful for the connections she made with professors, her “friendship family,” American and international students, and one very memorable meeting with another Bangladeshi.

6. U.S. Student Uses ‘Gangnam Style’ to Depict Daily Life in China

   Comedians spend much of their time learning jokes, rehearsing lines and practicing delivery. For Fulbright U.S. Student Jesse Appell, however, the first step isn’t about the lines – it’s about being proficient in Chinese.

7. Anita Learns About Another Culture, and Herself

   My experience helped me to approach difficult situations with perspective and objectivity.

8. Blind Student Finds New Confidence Teaching in a Foreign Country

   Once Andrey was accepted into the program, the realities of being disabled in a foreign country came to the forefront of his mind.

9. Bridging the Gap Between Our Separate Worlds

   I have grown more than I could have ever imagined, and have learned things that couldn't have been taught in a classroom.

10. Small Actions, Big Impacts in Bangladesh

    "Some boys ran up to me and asked why I was doing this," says Filip. "I explained that I had clean parks and places to play in and for one day I wanted them to have a place like that as well."

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