Hi everyone!

I’m so excited to share that I have the opportunity to study abroad in the Netherlands during Summer 2027. My program will take place across three cities — Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and The Hague — where I’ll be taking art-based courses while experiencing life in a completely new environment.

While my courses — one focused on drawing and one on photographing my experiences and the culture around me — aren’t required for my major, they will give me tools to document and interpret the world around me and complement my studies in Spanish and speech-language pathology. Learning to observe and capture subtle expressions, gestures, and communication styles in different cultures will strengthen my ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds and enhance my understanding of communication in all its forms.

This experience also represents a bigger step in my journey. One of my long-term goals is to eventually live and practice speech therapy abroad. This experience will give me the chance to explore different cultures, environments, and ways of life. I’ll also be traveling to additional European countries before and after the program, which will help me gain a clearer sense of direction for where I may want to return, work, and hopefully live in the future.

As a speech therapy student, I’m also hoping to connect with local speech therapists while I’m there. Being able to see how communication disorders are treated in different countries would be an incredible learning experience and could shape my future career in meaningful ways.

I’m fundraising to help cover the cost of this opportunity. The official program budget is approximately $8,375, which includes tuition, food, airfare, transportation, and course materials. Tuition is the largest expense, followed by flights and other travel-related costs. Because I will also be traveling before and after the program, there will be additional expenses not included in this estimate. If donations exceed my program costs, any remaining funds will go toward supporting my graduate school experience beginning in 2027.

Any amount, big or small, truly helps make this opportunity possible. If you're unable to donate, sharing this page and my brochure with others would also mean so much to me. Your journey with me doesn’t have to end here — you’re welcome to fill out the link on my brochure to be added to a newsletter and keep up with my travels and experiences. Thank you for supporting me as I take this step toward my future and work toward my goal of living abroad!

— Elnora M.

Going Dutch- Study Abroad 2026