A lot of us dream of studying abroad and getting our degree in a prestigious university. While this remains a dream for most of us, you may be surprised by how many of your favorite celebrities have spent a good amount of time of their lives studying abroad as well.
Whether it be for a vocational course or a college degree, these celebrities have had their fair share of fascinating student experiences. Remember how Rhian Ramos learned to become independent during her improv class in New York, or how about Glaiza De Castro getting featured on her alma mater's own YouTube channel?
Follow in the footsteps of your favorite stars and get that degree if you can! Besides, you never know… you might end up studying alongside an artista while walking the halls of your dream university in the future.
In 2019, actress Rhian Ramos lived her dream of studying abroad in New York for six months to learn improvisational comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade. The sketch group has honed many comedy greats, including Amy Poehler, Horatio Sanz, and Adam McKay.
Actress Glaiza De Castro finished her studies at the Point Blank Musical School in London back in September 2019. The Kapuso actress revealed that earning her degree has allowed her to hone her craft as an artist further. During her three-month stay, Glaiza was even featured at the Point Blank Studio Sessions, where she performed her original song “Dusk Til Dawn.”
TV host Toni Gonzaga flew all the way to the US to attend a class at Harvard Extension School. Together with celebrity doctors Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho, she took up a class on Professional Development for Marketing Strategy.
The daughter of Gary Valenciano graduated from the Raffles Design Institute and took a short-term design course at the Central Saint Martins in the UK.
Did you know that actress Angel Locsin also pursued a fashion course when she enrolled in the London College of Fashion back in 2007? She later fulfilled her dream of launching her own collection when she partnered with a local beauty brand to release a line of bags.
Beauty and brains! Model Georgina Wilson transferred to the University of Sydney in Australia after studying economics at the Ateneo de Manila University for two years. There, she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Accounting with a double major in Finance.
The firstborn of Megastar Sharon Cuneta graduated with a degree in International Corporate Communications with a minor in Theatre Arts from the American University in Paris in 2007.
The younger sister of KC Concepcion, Frankie Pangilinan, is currently an undergraduate student in an undisclosed university in New York. Because of the pandemic, Frankie is continuing her studies from the safety of her home in the Philippines.
Beauty queen and actress Charlene Gonzalez took a short course at Harvard University focusing on Business Management and Entrepreneurship back in 2009.
Following her mom's footsteps, Atasha Muhlach, the daughter of Charlene Gonzalez and Aga Muhlach, is currently enrolled at a university in the United Kingdom.
Dominique Cojuangco, Gretchen Barretto and Tonyboy Cojuangco's daughter, graduated as magna cum laude at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in California, USA. She also previously earned her bachelor degree in fashion design from the Istituto Marangoni in London.
Singer Gerphil Flores finished her Art History degree at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada. According to the singer, UBC is her dream school.
Actor Jericho Rosales pursued his craft for directing and producing after enrolling at the New York Film Academy back in 2011.
News anchor Karen Davila took up a three-week program at the Harvard Kennedy School in Boston. According to reports, the leadership program that she signed up for was sponsored by the Young Global Leaders of the World Economic Forum.
Actor Jake Cuenca attended several acting workshops at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York -- the home of some Hollywood greats, including Al Pacino, Robert de Niro, and Marlon Brando.
'Wowowin' director Gab Valenciano took his love for music to another level when he graduated with an associate's degree in Recording Engineering at the Full Sail University in Orange County, Florida.
Agot Isidro finished magna cum laude after studying Fashion Buying and Merchandising at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
Prima ballerina Lisa Macuja studied ballet at the Leningrad Choreographic Institute (now Vaganova Choreographic Institute) in Russia under scholarship.