Study Abroad Ambassadors
The Office of Study Abroad is excited to have Study Abroad Ambassadors, recent study abroad returnees, who want to share their passion for studying abroad with you!
Have you ever:
- Wanted basic advice before meeting with a study abroad staff member?
- Wondered where you should start?
- Wanted to hear a student's perspective on studying abroad?
- Wanted a peer's advice on how to choose your study abroad program?
- Wanted to speak with someone who has studied in the location you are interested in?
If you answered YES to any of the above questions, meeting with a Study Abroad Ambassador is a great step to take, no matter where you are in the process! Ambassadors can be reached via their contact information found below. They host office hours and are available to meet in person or on Zoom throughout the semester.
2023-24 Ambassadors

- Program: Brandeis in Siena (Summer 2022)
- Office hours: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Tuesdays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her

- Program: Yonsei University (CIEE) (Spring 2023)
- Office hours: 1-2 p.m. Thursdays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her
Floriesha (she/her) is a senior double majoring in Sociology and Race, Media, and Communication. In her junior year, she studied at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea as part of the CIEE program. At Yonsei University, she was able to study the Korean language as well as study the global phenomenon of K-pop and Korean digital media studies. Within the program, Floriesha was able to attend a K-pop dance class where she learned the choreography of New Jeans Hype Boy, visited the DMZ (demilitarized zone), and met Korean students from colleges around Seoul.
What Floriesha loved the most about Seoul was the lively nightlife, cafe culture, and limitless experiences she was able to embark on. During her time abroad, she secured an internship with CIEE where she wrote blogs on her experiences attending Yonsei as an international student. Also, Floriesha was able to explore cities outside of Seoul. Her most memorable moment was spending time celebrating her birthday with friends in Jeju, an island south of Seoul, where she visited the beach, explore the seafood cuisine, and tasted Jeju’s favored oranges. Most importantly, she was able to continue her journey of learning Korean, seizing every opportunity to put into practice her Korean. Floriesha is eager to share her experiences abroad in South Korea and wishes to inspire others, especially first-generation and low-income students, to embark on their journey studying abroad!
- Program: Yonsei International Summer School (Summer 2022)
- Office hours: 2-3 p.m. Tuesdays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Program: Brandeis in Mérida (Summer 2022)
- Office hours: 12-1 p.m. Fridays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: they/them
- Program: Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies in Bocas del Toro (SFS) (Fall 2022)
- Office hours: 3-4 p.m. Tuesdays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Program: University of Sydney (Arcadia) (Fall 2022)
- Office hours: 12-1 p.m. Tuesdays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Program: Galapagos Academic Institute for the Arts and Sciences (IES) (Spring 2023)
- Office hours: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Thursdays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her
Emily is an Environmental Studies major with a minor in Hispanic Studies and Latin American, Caribbean, Latinx Studies. She participated in the Galapagos Institute for the Arts and Sciences program through IES abroad in the spring semester of 2023. During that program, she fell in love with Ecuador. Emily got to experience the rich countryside of the mainland for two months and explore the Galapagos for two and a half months! In Quito, she took hikes with her host mom, hung out with her abuelita, and ate delicious food. During her free time in the Galapagos, she would snorkel, hang out with local friends, and discover new parts of the island! The best thing about living in Ecuador was getting better at Spanish and feeling connected to the people. She hopes to be a helpful resource to those who want to study abroad!
- Program: Waseda University (Academic Year 2022-2023)
- Office hours: 1-2 p.m. Mondays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: he/him
- Program: Development, Gender, and Social Change in the Himalaya (Spring 2023)
- Office hours: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Mondays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her
- Program: Brandeis in Copenhagen (Summer 2022)
- Office hours: 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Wednesdays in the Office of Study Abroad (Usdan 169)
- Pronouns: she/her
Weini Xue is a junior majoring in Economics. Weini attended the Brandeis in Copenhagen program in Copenhagen, Denmark, during the Summer 2022 semester. She spent five weeks in Copenhagen taking classes on microeconomic theory and behavioral economics while exploring the city and learning the history of Denmark.
Outside of academics, Weini enjoyed taking short trips with friends to museums, restaurants and markets. She had a wonderful time studying abroad and learning more about the economics in a different country. The program allowed her to have a global prospective through the cultural immersion, and she would like to share more about her experience with prospective study abroad students!