Congratulations! You finished your study abroad and are practically a native from where ever you were staying. You know all the lingo, where the best coffee is, and which café has the best WiFi. But now you’re back. Everyone speaks English, you have a coffeemaker, and you have mobile data.… read more
Abroad and Beyond
Why You Should Consider Going Somewhere Other Than Europe
We all know someone that has studied abroad in Europe. I get it. The attraction of the Eiffel tower in Paris, smashing plates in Greece, and Hogwarts in the U.K. are all hard to beat. There is no worrying about languages, and the cultures do not typically require much adjustment.… read more
5 Things I Wish I Brought to Europe
When I decided to impart on my journey to Barcelona, Spain to study abroad in the Spring I started my research on what I should bring. I thought I had everything I needed and if I didn’t then I would just buy things there. However, I started to make a… read more
Five Tips for Living in Barcelona
Make a Budget This tip applies whether you are studying abroad for three months or six months. Since you will be in a new city, it’ll be hard at first to refrain from spending all your money on food, but try cooking at home instead of going out every night.… read more
Play Hard, But Work Harder!
Study abroad is like a vacation…wrong! You want to experience the culture and interact with the locals, but you are worried you will likely only be around other international students. The perfect solution to this is interning abroad. If you are applying for graduate school, professional school, jobs, or for… read more
Top 10 Must Eats When in Mexico City:
Mexico City has a bit of everything, from colonial and traditional to some of the most lavish areas you can possibly imagine. In 2016, The New York Times named Mexico City the #1 place to visit and after studying abroad there for 6 months I now understand why. To say… read more
Study Abroad Workshops!
As many of you will be a part of the new wave of UT Study Abroad students, it’ll seem like your to-do list will never end until you get on that plane and then you have to shift your focus to the new long list of precautions and struggles you… read more
First Exchange for All Majors in Italy!
We’ve got some exciting news hot off the press: the Study Abroad Office is opening its first exchange program in Italy open to all majors in Spring of 2017! Students will study at the University Luigi Bocconi in Milan, which ranks consistently well in world rankings of business and management… read more
Comparing Housing Abroad
This week, we look at one of the big questions that pop up when you get that acceptance letter for study abroad: what housing options are there abroad and how do you choose among them? We peers list four of the most common choices that we found abroad and their… read more
Safety Abroad
Safety often emerges as a concern for students going abroad for the first time and their loved ones. However, risk can only be reduced and not eliminated, not even in the country’s most boring suburb. This week, the Peers have compiled a list of safety tips for first time travelers:… read more