Nynke and Karsten – Siblings studying in Canada
While many may think that UStudy only places students in the US, we also have good contacts throughout Canada. Two of our more recent placements are Nynke and Karsten de Koning from Delft. In 2024, Nynke will be entering her fourth year at Bishop’s University in Quebec and Karsten will be starting his second year […]
Adaobi Umeugo – University of Delaware, USA
My name is Adaobi, and I’m currently a first-year Masters student at the University of Delaware, having completed my Bachelor’s degree at the same institution. During the pandemic in 2019, I began my Bachelor’s degree in The Netherlands. When the pandemic hit, I quickly realized that attending college would be difficult for a long time. […]
Zabdi Plaza – Humber College, Toronto, Canada
Zabdi Plaza Trades the Sunshine of Aruba for a Toronto Winter UStudy places students throughout North America so if you’re interested in learning more about what it’s like to study in Canada, look no further! *Spoiler alert* – yes, winters are freezing there! Originally from Aruba, Zabdi Plaza had always wanted to study abroad, specifically […]
Casper Koopman – Foothill College, California, USA & University of British Columbia – BC, Canada
From HAVO to one of the world’s top universities — with a stop at a community college Near San Francisco Caspar Koopmans shares how his gap year turned into the realization of his academic dreams. “To this day, I have not met a single other Dutch person who has done what I have done. It […]
Anouk de Graauw – Orange Coast College, California, USA
After a year of high school in California, Anouk immediately started looking for ways to return to the United States for a longer period of time. After visiting the GO USA Education Fair in 2016, she discovered the financial benefits of going to a community college. Anouk just started her second year at Orange Coast College […]
Micha van der Lee – Bates College, Maine, USA
Micha van der Lee majored in Biochemistry at Bates College in Maine. During her gap year, the Dutch native played on both the school’s field hockey and ice hockey team. Despite the fact that it took some time for her to acclimate, she, now, wants nothing more than to return to the U.S. for another gap […]
Nienke van Staveren
1. What US school did you go to and what did you study? I went to Shorter College (now Shorter University) in Rome, Georgia. 2. Did you play a sport when you were in the US? And if so, which one(s)? Yes, I played for the women’s tennis team at Shorter. 3. Why did you […]
Joosje Duk – New York University, New York, USA
Which American school did you attend and what did you study there? I went to New York University and studied Acting, Filmmaking & Journalism at the Gallatin School of Individualized Study, a small interdisciplinary college of NYU. Did you play a sport in the US, and if so, which one? I did not play a sport. Why did […]
Bregje Smits – Manhattanville University, New York, USA
What school do you go to in the US, and what did you study? In August of my final year – my Senior year, I started at Manhattanville College, which is about 30 minutes from New York City. I studied Communications & Media, with a minor in Marketing. Do you play a sport in the US? If so, […]
Rachelle Visser
Which college or university did you attend in the US, and what did you study? I attended Santa Barbara City College and studied Interntional Business. Did you play a sport in the US? If so, which one? Yes, I joined the swim team. Why did you want to spend some time studying in the US? I always […]