Traveling on a Budget
Horns meet World. World meet Katie Wagner. Katie is a Biology major at UT and and she spent six months studying abroad on the UPF Exchange program in Barcelona, Spain. Flights and trains and hostels! Oh my! Fear not, I…
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Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Category Spain
Before it Begins
Horns meet World. World meet Tiffany Fung. Tiffany was a Sociology major here at UT, and she spent spring of 2014 studying abroad on an affiliated program with IES in Barcelona, Spain at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB). During her time…
“Sooo… what’s the next step after graduation?”
It’s down to three days until graduation, and for most of us peer advisors, study abroad has greatly impacted the plans we have after walking the stage. As a reminder, peer advisors are available Monday through Friday from 9-5 during…
Hungry in Barca? Eat here!
Horns meet World. World meet Rachel Thompson. Rachel was a Journalism major here at UT, and she spent fall of 2014 studying abroad on an affiliated program with IES in Barcelona, Spain at the University Pompeu Fabra after a summer in…
Top 5 Things to Do in Santander, Spain
With the summer faculty-led study abroad program deadline slowly approaching (Dec. 1), I thought that it would be appropriate to highlight one of the most popular programs offered, Language, Culture and Engineering in Santander, Spain. However, if Spain is too…
Spanish Summer in the Catalonian Capital
Horns meet world. World meet Thomas Wilson. Thomas graduated with a degree in Corporate Communications at UT back in 2012, but before that he participated in an IES Affiliate Program in Barcelona in the summer of 2010. Based on the…
Oh The Places You’ll Go: How to Choose Where to Study Abroad
A common problem students encounter when planning a semester abroad is deciding where to go. It sounds simple, but when you mix curiosity and wanderlust with the multitude of options UT offers, it often becomes a difficult decision. Maybe you’re a travel nut,…
How to Stay Healthy Abroad
Relocating to a new country can disrupt one’s habits a bit. There are new places to see, work to be done, travel to be booked and delicious eats to taste. Students in my study abroad group often complained about getting…
How To Get To Know Your City
Some of my best memories from my semester in Spain involved wandering around the city and stumbling upon new sights, little cafes, and locally-owned shops. Immersing yourself in your new city exposes you to all the possibilities it holds and…