Living the Dream
“I want to participate in the program at Oxford where students compare race and education in the U.K. and U.S. because it will give me a more sophisticated perspective on educational theory.” I wrote those words in October of 2022…
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Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Category Colleges and Schools
All our stories from Education Abroad students participating in degree programs from UT Austin’s many colleges and schools.
Living and Learning in Barcelona, Spain
Follow Camren Morgan, a psychology junior, Gilman Scholar, and first-generation student at The University of Texas at Austin, as he shares his experience studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain. Camren reflects on how living and learning abroad expanded his perspective and…
Finding My Way, Away from Home
Through studying and living abroad, I’ve learned to navigate uncomfortable and unfamiliar situations. This summer has been my first time leaving the United States, and my first time being somewhere where the language and customs are not the ones I was raised…
With Sugar or Without?
Before I could even introduce myself, I was asked a simple question: “B’sukar aw bla sukr?” (With sugar or without?) Every morning in Rabat, Morocco, began with a glass of atay (tea), and every evening seemed to end the same way. Before I ever finished one…
Maximizing My Euros: My Budgeting Survival Guide Abroad
Studying abroad on a strict budget means every euro is valuable. Between transportation expenses, groceries, and trips in between class days, it’s easy to watch the money you squirreled away for your semester abroad shrink faster than you would like. So, keeping my budget…
Where I Would Go Abroad Again and Why: The Beauty of Italy
After taking the opportunity to study abroad once, I have spent a lot of time thinking about where I would go if I had the chance to do it again. My first experience taught me how much you can grow…
Identity Crises or Curiosity? What an Education Abroad Actually Does
Nine years ago, I attended an Irish dance competition in the Houston area. I wore a black bodysuit with a skirt adorned with blue triquetras, the trinity knot, stitched at the end — a staple symbol of Irish history. Studying…
A Lesson from the Great Barrier Reef
Anyone who tells you about the vast silence of the open ocean has clearly never watched a parrotfish eat. I floated above the bright blues, greens, and pinks as they darted past me in and out of coral avenues, noticing…
Learning Not to Take Everything Too Seriously: Lessons from El Caganer in Barcelona
Arriving in Barcelona, Spain, I expected to notice the obvious cultural differences first, such as language, food, architecture, and daily routines. What I didn’t expect was that one of my earliest introductions to Catalan culture would come from a small, humorous figurine…