Global Learning with Brayden

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Let’s hear from Brayden, a cognitive neuroscience major from Trumbull, Connecticut. Brayden’s time at Eastern took him on an incredible journey across Europe and Africa, where he learned as much about himself as he did about the world. It’s all yours, Brayden. Take it away.

– Thanks, Alex. Hey there, y’all. Long before I ever stepped foot on campus, I knew that I wanted to travel the world, but I always thought the process would be too complicated or expensive, and so I was overjoyed when I learned about Eastern’s Study Abroad and Global Learning programs. Through them, I was able to spend five months studying in the United Kingdom and traveling all across both Europe and Africa. My Study Abroad experience truly changed my life. I made friends from across the globe, traveled to more than 10 different countries, and learned I wanted to apply my major to a more international context. Through Eastern, students can study abroad for a semester or a year in over 40 different countries. And if you go through a partner school like I did, you’ll be able to attend that university while still paying Eastern’s low-cost tuition. Now, if a year or semester abroad sounds like too long to be away from home. Eastern also offers a whole host of shorter-term global field courses. These studies have taken students and faculty to places like China, Australia, Italy, Hungary, and more. As a cognitive neuroscience student here at Eastern, I always knew I wanted to spend my career helping to better the lives and wellness of those around me. From working as a child development research assistant to volunteering with the Center for Community Engagement, Eastern has helped me to greatly further that goal. Through my Study Abroad experience, I learned that I could apply this passion on a global scale. I now plan to work within foreign services, helping individuals the world over wherever they may need it. And that’s all for me. Back to you, Alex.

– Brayden, your story is inspiring. Eastern’s commitment to making global opportunities accessible prepare students to be tomorrow’s world changers. With more than 130 Study Abroad programs in 40 countries, Eastern students truly have the world as their classroom, preparing them to be the next generation of global citizens. Thanks again, Brayden.