Category Abroad and Beyond

Figuring out where to go, preparation strategies before departure, exploration tips while you are abroad, and how to make the most of your experience once it is over.

An observation area overlooking the sea, port, beach and the Roman amphitheater.

A Successful Failure

Abroad and Beyond College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Spain

October 12, 2023

Last Saturday was a series of failures. I am spending the semester in Barcelona and after my first week of classes here, my friend and I tried to buy tickets for a trip to Tarragona for the weekend. The trip…

View from the plane of the sunrise. There are hues of deep blue, purple and pink.

Morocco: Part 2

Abroad and Beyond College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Morocco

October 10, 2023

Five years ago, during one life-changing month, I fell completely in love with this country. It was particularly transformative because it was my first time flying on a plane, solo traveling and traveling outside the country. I discovered a place…

Partly cloudy skies on a blue, sunny day in Australia. A coastline is in the background as shrubs and greenery with pink, red, and yellow flowers are in the foreground.

From Australia to America: Cross-Ocean Communication

Abroad and Beyond Australia Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador School of Architecture

September 8, 2023

I write this post from Seven Mile Beach National Park in Gerroa, Australia. I have no cell service and highly unreliable cellular data, essentially off-grid. Most other times I wouldn’t mind a getaway to nature, especially one that involves two…

The back of a woman during their walk down a paved sidewalk with many trees lining the walkway. The woman wears a traditional Korean skirt and holds a black umbrella.

The End of An Age: Turning 20 in Korea

Abroad and Beyond Affiliated Programs College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador South Korea Summer Programs

August 18, 2023

Three days after I landed in Seoul, the populace around me suddenly became a couple of years younger. In South Korea, you are considered to be 1 on the day of your birth, and you continue to gain a year…

An old, European town is the focal point as the street is bustling with locals crossing the streets, cars crowding the intersections and outdoor seating being enjoyed by all.

Preparing to Study Abroad? Here’s What You Should Pack

Abroad and Beyond Peer Notes

August 14, 2023

Before embarking on your study abroad adventure, your preparations will include packing, of course. Packing is a crucial step that is often overlooked until the last minute, but it should be considered with extreme importance. Making sure you pack the…

A small, handmade boat floats on top of still water. Dark grey mountains stand tall in the background behind a cloudy sky.

Shanghai Serenade

Abroad and Beyond China College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

August 3, 2023

After six long years and a global pandemic, I was back in China. I arrived in Shanghai two days before my academic program began to get adjusted to the city that I would call home for the summer. East China…

Wide view of an old building that looks like a castle on top of a small hill. A dark sky is overhead.

Mentally Preparing for Studying Abroad

Abroad and Beyond Peer Notes

August 2, 2023

As you prepare to embark on your study abroad journey, your mind will be swarmed with mixed emotions. In certain moments, you will experience insurmountable excitement as you visualize yourself studying and living in the magical country you’ve chosen. However,…

Woman on top of mountain with larger mountains in the background. Women holds up the "hook 'em" hand symbol which is synonymous with The University of Texas at Austin

Breaking Through the Roadblocks: Scholarship Searches

Abroad and Beyond First Abroad Scholarship Freeman Scholars Gilman Scholarship Peer Notes Scholarships

June 30, 2023

Our goal at Education Abroad is to make studying abroad accessible to all students. One of how we fulfill this objective is by providing a plethora of scholarship opportunities. Studying abroad can be costly, but our funding resources help alleviate…

Doctors wearing white coats and scrubs pose with adults dresses in business professional attire in front of a hospital gate in Kenya.

Bringing Global Health Perspectives to Austin

Abroad and Beyond Colleges and Schools Countries Dell Medical School Kenya

June 2, 2023

Eldoret, Kenya is known as “The City of Champions” because its consistent production of world-class runners and Olympians is well-known throughout the city and globally. Upon arrival, my first 20 minutes were spent discussing running, the culture of mobility and…