The countries of the Mediterranean seem to be popular destinations (http://www.studyabroad101.com/rankings/2013#top_10_awards )  for studying in Europe. The summer sun and beaches cause many American students to want to attend programs in these countries for their summers.

            The benefits seem to be endless for students partaking in summer study abroad programs. These advantages include the embrace of new culture, meeting knew people, beautiful scenery, and decadent foods.

            While the prices for such programs are steep, there are ways to combat them. Student loans (http://www.studyabroadloans.com/ ) and fundraising opportunities exist to enable students to partake. 

            Overall the benefits seem to be too many to counterweigh the single con to participating in a summer study abroad to Europe.

            Study Abroad programs have become very common, but how do students truly feel about their experiences? How did they choose the duration of their program? How did they choose their European destination? Would they go on another study abroad? What did they like the most? What did they learn? Have they made lasting relationships? What kind of programs are there (http://studyabroad.isp.msu.edu/)

            European life is drastically different to the life students lead on the Michigan State campus in Eat Lansing.  While everyone’s experience is different, I seek to find the benefits (http://www.iesabroad.org/study-abroad/news/benefits-study-abroad )of spending a summer in Europe and investigate whether students who studied in Europe found their experience helpful.