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Christina DeFiore, a fourth-year strategic communications major at The Ohio State University, turned Florence, Italy, into her classroom for four months through Arcadia Abroad - ISI Florence.

When Balavignesh Vemparala left Chennai, India to begin graduate studies at The Ohio State University, he expected to push the boundaries of engineering. What he didn’t expect was how deeply the experience would shape his identity as a researcher, professional and as a member of a global community.

Tania Borgos-Hernandez reflects on her time leading the Australia: Human Impacts on the Natural Environment program

For Sumaya Mohamed, a fifth-year fashion and retail studies major at Ohio State, three months in London offered more than international experience—it offered clarity, confidence and a renewed sense of purpose. She spent the semester studying through AIFS, using the fashion capital as a backdrop for personal and academic growth.

Biology and history major Farhan Haque reflected on his time abroad this past summer on the Between France and Morocco program.

Associate Professor Chris Zirkle gives a look into his vocational education research and international career that spans China and several other countries.

For Olivia Li, a fourth-year public health major with a minor in human nutrition at Ohio State, a 2.5-week study abroad program in Japan offered more than a change of scenery—it offered clarity about her future in public health.

Gianna Fazzalari, a senior strategic communication major, spent the summer of 2025 using Florence as her studio, classroom and source of inspiration.

Andrea Chacon-Ruiz, a third-year international business and political science major spent a month on the Oxford University Pre-Law study abroad program.

The Office of International Affairs and the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) have jointly awarded $100,000 to fund five projects that will support collaboration between researchers at Ohio State and the State of São Paulo, Brazil.