{"id":6740,"date":"2026-01-17T00:10:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T00:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/?p=6740"},"modified":"2026-01-21T18:22:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T18:22:20","slug":"stephen-hunt-in-berlin-germany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/2026\/01\/17\/stephen-hunt-in-berlin-germany\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Hunt in Berlin, Germany"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-intro \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-intro\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--article-highlights \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--article-highlights\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Stephen Hunt in Berlin, Germany\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n      <ul>\n              <li><p><strong>Program:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/studenttravelabroad.usc.edu\/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&amp;id=10040\">IES Berlin<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Term:<\/strong> Fall 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Major: <\/strong>Political Science<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minor: <\/strong>German Studies &amp; Spanish Language and Literature<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n  <\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p>Ever since I started learning German in 7th grade, I have had the dream of living in Germany and finally being able to utilize my many years of practice in the language. I chose IES Abroad in Berlin because I thought that living in the capital would allow me to experience the full range of experiences that Germany has to offer. After completing my program, I am happy to say that it met and actually exceeded my expectations!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6794 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/01\/IMG_0046-Stephen-Hunt-IV-225x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/01\/IMG_0046-Stephen-Hunt-IV-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/01\/IMG_0046-Stephen-Hunt-IV-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/01\/IMG_0046-Stephen-Hunt-IV-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/01\/IMG_0046-Stephen-Hunt-IV-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/01\/IMG_0046-Stephen-Hunt-IV-1280x1707.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/overseas-studies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2026\/01\/IMG_0046-Stephen-Hunt-IV-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>How did your housing situation enhance your study abroad experience?<\/h3>\n<p>I lived in a student apartment building with a lot of people that were in my cohort of the program. By having most of our classes together along with living together, I felt I was able to easily grow close to my classmates. I also had my own apartment, which was one of my favorite parts of my time!<\/p>\n<h3>Could you share any experiences where your identity played a role in your time abroad?<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, Berlin is known as one of the LGBTQ+ hubs of Europe. Due to this, I was able to experience the culture in full force. Along with my friends, we were able to visit a plethora of LGBTQ+ institutions, such as clubs, bars, and gyms. Along with my LGBTQ+ identity, I am also of Hispanic descent. While I did experience some light hazing every once in a while, I did not feel unsafe in any way during my time in Berlin.<\/p>\n<h3>Did you receive a scholarship that helped you study abroad? If so, what scholarship, and how did it help?<\/h3>\n<p>I received the Hovel Scholarship which covered a large portion of my tuition! 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