CALS Study Abroad Office- Iowa State University

Meet a few more of our Fall 2025 scholarship winners and hear about the most rewarding part of their trips to India and New Zealand! 🇮🇴🇳🇿

𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗹: "The most rewarding part of my study abroad experience was connecting with other agriculture students at Kerala Agricultural University. I was able to explain the Agricultural Communications program to many students and describe to them my future career goals."

𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶 𝗕𝗲𝗱𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹: "The most rewarding part of my study abroad experience in New Zealand was learning through immersive experiences while being fully surrounded by a new culture. Better understanding global perspectives within my area of study was a huge plus!"

𝗘𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗰𝗚𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗵: "I was overwhelmed by the incredible innovation exhibited by the farmers of India. This on-ground learning renewed my passion for agricultural systems abroad, and inspired me to think outside the box of what agriculture of the future could be."

Meet a few more of our Fall 2025 scholarship winners and hear about the most rewarding part of their trips to New Zealand, Ghana, Panama, and India! 🇳🇿🇬🇭🇮🇴🇵🇦

𝗕𝗲𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿: "The most rewarding part of my study abroad was being able to grow and make connections with other students while experiencing and exploring another country and their culture. It is fascinating to see how farmers and businesses operate in other parts of the world."

𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴: "This experience transformed my understanding of agriculture as I moved beyond familiar row crops to master the complexities of tropical production and the economic realities of farming in a developing nation. My cultural outlook shifted through rare opportunities to engage with Ghanaian leadership, allowing me to bridge the gap between high-level policy and traditional community structures. Finally, I found a deeper purpose in mentoring 4-H youth, empowering them to see themselves as the future of a global industry that I now view through a much wider lens."

𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁: "The most rewarding part of my study abroad experience was getting to interact with students at Kerala Agricultural University. Through our conversations and interactions, I was able to learn what studying agriculture looks like on the other side of the world. Although we have different cultures, the passion for agriculture is apparent worldwide."

𝗘𝘃𝗮 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗸: "The most rewarding part of our trip to Panama was visiting an indigenous village where we saw cacao being grown. It was a drastically different sight than the city. Children were bathing in the river while the women were doing laundry there as well. The whole family was involved in the production of cacao, and the experience was incredibly impactful to witness. The community was very tight-knit, and there was a strong and beautiful sense of pride in their work and way of life. Seeing how everyone contributed and supported one another made the visit especially meaningful."