Taylor DeVries
  • Communication Studies and English
  • Class of 2013
  • Carpinteria, CA

Taylor DeVries Studies Abroad through University of San Diego Program

2011 Sep 5

University of San Diego student Taylor DeVries of Carpinteria studied abroad in England this summer. DeVries took part in USD's London Summer Program which immerses students in the rich and complex culture of London and Great Britain. DeVries is majoring in communication studies.

Courses combined classroom study with excursions, field trips, visits to theatres, museums and cathedrals and guest speakers drawn from the rich world of British scholarly and cultural life. The program is housed at Queen Mary College, University of London, located in London's East End near the Canary Wharf which is very close to the 2012 Summer Olympic stadium.

"Using the city of London as a classroom, our primary goal is to introduce students to the incredible history and multicultural richness of this great city," said David Hay, Ph.D., faculty leader of the program. "In addition to regular classroom lectures and discussions, our program includes field trips, guest lectures, and attendance at cultural events to create a hands-on, fully involved engagement with arguably one of the most vibrant, diverse, and complex cities in the world."

USD is ranked second in the nation for the percentage of undergraduate students studying abroad, according to the Institute of International Education's Open Doors Report. Nearly 66 percent of all USD undergraduate students study abroad.

About the University of San Diego

The University of San Diego is a Catholic institution of higher learning chartered in 1949; the school enrolls some 7,800 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its commitment to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and community service. The fall 2007 establishment of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies brings the University's total number of schools and colleges to six. Other academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration, Leadership and Education Sciences, Law and Nursing and Health Sciences.