Category Summer Programs

Mountains of Siena, Italy with stone churches and buildings behind a blue and yellow cloudy sky.

Art, Gelato and New Friends

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Italy Summer Programs

June 27, 2023
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I arrived in Rome on May 31 after a 15-hour flight. It was 8 a.m. in Rome, and I had been awake since 5 a.m. Mountain Time. Additionally, I needed to stay awake through the Institute for the International Education…

Four students dressed in casual clothing pose in front of a temple in Kyoto. The temple is red and has a traditional Japanese style roof.

It’s Okay to Slow Down

Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Japan Moody College of Communication Summer Programs

June 15, 2023
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I have about two months left in my exchange program in Japan, and I’ve already been here for two months. Coming from immigrant parents and growing up in a small border town, I would have never thought I’d be studying…

Beauty in Every Corner

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Japan Summer Programs

June 8, 2023
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High on mountain peaks, I gazed and longed to linger, admiring cherry blossoms. How the ceaseless winds must be caressing them now. This poem, written in the Heian period by an anonymous…

Three students walking together outside a school building on a sunny day, with backpacks on their shoulders and smiling faces, enjoying their time together.

Laying Foundations: Affiliate vs. Exchange Study Abroad Programs

Abroad and Beyond Affiliated Programs Exchange Programs Peer Notes Programs Summer Programs

March 31, 2023

So you want to go abroad, but you’re unsure about the different program types. The most popular semester programs we offer are exchanges and affiliates — but without knowledge of these programs, it can be hard to decide which is…

View of lush mountains and a lake from a hike in Guatemala

Goodbye, Guatemala…

Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Guatemala Moody College of Communication Summer Programs

August 17, 2022

As my time here in Guatemala draws to a close, I’ve been able to find an extra special appreciation for my experiences and what I’ve learned from them. My program has put me in a position to learn about the…

Nighttime view of the university in Santander from Anthony's balcony

Reflections on Spain

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Spain Summer Programs

August 12, 2022

It’s another late night on my host mom’s balcony in Santander. With a complete view of the city and the public park, it gives the perfect opportunity to stop and relax after a long day or weekend of travel. Tonight,…

Gillian, wearing a red dress, poses on a balcony, the city of Salamanca and the Cathedral of Salamanca behind her.

The Pre-Med Abroad

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Spain Summer Programs

July 26, 2022

¡Hola! My name is Gillian Witten, and I’m a pre-med neuroscience major at The University of Texas at Austin, working on my certification in Spanish for the medical professions. My undergraduate thesis focuses on improving ways to facilitate culturally competent…

Never Alone in Beautiful Barcelona

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador Internships Abroad Spain Summer Programs

July 22, 2022

As study abroad programs started picking up again, I knew it was my opportunity to live and learn in a city I’d never experienced before. It has always been my dream to fully immerse myself in a different country, and…

A group of female students take a selfie

Learning Through A New Lens

Antigua Colleges and Schools Countries Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Guatemala Moody College of Communication Summer Programs

July 21, 2022
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As I sit down to write this blog, I truly cannot believe I have barely been in Guatemala a week. My heart is already swollen with love for the Guatemalan people, culture and beautiful landscape, and it genuinely swells a…