#  A new perspective to own education 

 



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I had an amazing time at the IWL program. Beyond enjoying courses taught by leading academics in their field, meeting scholars from around the world brought a new perspective to own education. Our local hosts were welcoming and informative, and I was able to improve my German language skills while staying in Mainz. With enough free time I could socialize with my peers as well as do some traveling, making the experience fulfilling both academically and personally.

**Jackie Thompson**

**2022 IWL alumna, Johannes Gutenberg University**

**English, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign**