Lauren Marian
Global Exchanges & Global Citizenship Certificate Student
Bachelor's in Political Science

Lauren Marian, political science major and Global Citizenship Certificate student, completed her Global Exchange at the University of Alicante in Spain in fall 2018.

“I wanted to try living on my own in a foreign country. I had never been to Europe and wanted a chance to explore the continent,” she said about why she chose to complete a Global Exchange. Many of the participants of the Global Exchanges program are ready to become someone able to traverse the world on their own.

Part of the experience of learning to be yourself in new places is that it will influence your worldview and future career path. “This program gave me a lot of confidence with traveling, especially to places where I didn’t speak the language,” Marian said. She was able to visit several countries in Europe including Morocco, Italy, and Spain.

Global Exchanges is an exciting and culturally immersive opportunity for FSU undergraduates to live, learn, and explore another culture as an exchange student at a partner university. Students who participate in the program can pay FSU tuition, take classes toward their major earning FSU credit, and use their financial aid. Choose from 45+ partner universities worldwide and stay abroad for 1-2 semesters at a time.

Marian closed with advice for other FSU students who are interested in participating in the Global Exchanges program. “Go for it! Being able to live abroad, even for a few months, teaches you so much about yourself and what you’re capable of,” she said.

Global Exchanges is an exciting and culturally immersive opportunity for FSU undergraduates to live, learn, and explore another culture as an exchange student at a partner university. Students who participate in the program can pay FSU tuition, take classes toward their major earning FSU credit, and use their financial aid. Choose from 45+ partner universities worldwide and stay abroad for 1-2 semesters at a time.

FSU’s Global Exchange program can help you gain international experience and connections that will advance your future career and worldview. Applications are now open for the spring 2022 semester; the deadline to apply is October 1.

FSU students who are interested in enrolling in a Global Exchange program can visit globalexchanges.fsu.edu to learn more or email goglobal@fsu.edu to request an advising session.

If you've been on a Global Exchange and would like to share your experience with the FSU community, fill out this 20-minute questionnaire and prepare to upload photos from your exchange.