Words of Wisdom
Today, our Maymester had our farewell dinner by the beach and said our final goodbyes. During this trip, I really made some lifelong friends, and I can’t wait to reunite with them when the school year starts back up this…
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
UT Education Abroad Blog
Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World
Category Faculty-Led Programs
Faculty-led programs are offered around the world and range from three to 10 weeks. On these programs, you are part of a group of UT students who take a course abroad taught by a UT faculty member.
Some Days in My Life: Sicily Study Abroad
Every day in Sicily has brought a new adventure, loads of fun, and moments that will surely turn into precious memories. A day in the life blog post was bound to happen, right? I wanted to pick a “regular” day…
Letting Go of Expectations & Being Present
Hi, everyone! My name is Ellen Jordan and I am a rising junior at UT studying Nutritional Science. I have been in Ortigia, Sicily for nearly a week and I can confidently say that it has blown away any expectations…
Pura Vida! Part #1
No expectations are the best expectations. While going with the flow and taking things as they come goes against every fiber of my being, I made a conscious effort to be different for the next four weeks of my life.…
How to Fit Study Abroad Into Your 4 Years at UT in 4 Steps
General Rule of Thumb Start planning early! I recommend most people begin planning their study abroad experience at least one semester in advance. However, remember, the earlier you get started the more options you will have! Yes. You FRESHMEN. Theoretically,…
Talking to Your Parents About Study Abroad
Growing up, I had only seen two states- Iowa and Louisiana, the places my parents are from. College being my first time away from home, I knew that UT was my opportunity to gain some cultural experience through study abroad…
Now or Never: Study Abroad in Cuba
Horns meet world. World meet Megan Nater. Megan is an International Relations major who spent 5 weeks in Cuba on the Cuba in Question Maymester Program. Check out what her study abroad experience was like to see if it is…
Guatemala or Guatebuena?
Horns meet World. World meet Natalie. Natalie is a religious studies major here at UT, and studied abroad summer of 2015 in Antigua, Guatemala. In the post below she write about her experience studying the effects of NGOs while becoming…
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…