Not all international students at Chapman end their adventures in California. Jay Karsmakers, a Chapman International student from Belgium, has used the support and friends he gained at Chapman as a spring board for travel and learning all over the world. Drawn to Chapman by its small size and friendly campus, Jay left his home in Belgium to study at Chapman. Gaining confidence away from home, Jay decided to take advantage of Chapman's Study Abroad program by enrolling in Semester at Sea. The International Student and Study Abroad programs at CHapman surprised Jay.
International students know the value of a study abroad experience.
It's nice to see a university that understands the importance of a global education. Semester at Sea took Jay to Japan, China, the Ukraine, Istanbul and Casablance among other places, and awoke in him an appreciation of the habits and cultures of different peoples. I thought I would experience everything on Semester at Sea. But I only came back knowing that there was so much more out there to see. Until then, Jay spends his semesters at Chapman and any free time exploring the United States and the world.