UT Education Abroad Blog – Page 17 – Inspiring Longhorns to Explore the World

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…

Doctors wearing white coats and scrubs pose with adults dresses in business professional attire in front of a hospital gate in Kenya.

Bringing Global Health Perspectives to Austin

Abroad and Beyond Colleges and Schools Countries Dell Medical School Kenya

June 2, 2023

Eldoret, Kenya is known as “The City of Champions” because its consistent production of world-class runners and Olympians is well-known throughout the city and globally. Upon arrival, my first 20 minutes were spent discussing running, the culture of mobility and…

Aerial view of someone typing on a laptop computer with a map, cup of coffee, passport and photos surrounding the laptop.

My First 24 Hours Abroad

Abroad and Beyond Affiliated Programs Countries Denmark Peer Notes Programs

June 1, 2023

Traveling abroad can be challenging, especially when it’s a country and culture you have never experienced. During my summer abroad, I truly hit the ground running: My flight to Copenhagen, Denmark landed 16 hours before my first class. For someone…

Beach view of clear blue waters, a sandy beach, and a clear light blue sky

Keeping Up Your Language Skills When You Return

Abroad and Beyond Peer Notes

May 25, 2023

Participating in a study abroad program is a great way to learn a new language or improve your language skills. Being immersed in countries where the dominant language isn’t English will force you to utilize your second language and gain…

Girl in black jacket smiling while on the London eye overlooking the city of London

Embracing Spontaneity

Affiliated Programs Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador Moody College of Communication Spain

May 18, 2023
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Throughout my life, I’ve always been a planner. I’ve always had every detail to the second written down, organized and filed. I rarely make plans at the last second or embark on something when I don’t know all the details.…

Students smiling while posing with taekwondo instructor while holding up certificates.

What Makes You Special?

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador South Korea

May 16, 2023
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As the lovely cherry blossoms have gently taken flight with the breeze, I face the harsh reality that my time in South Korea is, unfortunately, not going to last forever. I’ve made amazing and unforgettable friends who have made me…

Sunset over dusty dark blue and grey mountains sit behind a bed of clouds.

Finding My Pace

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

May 11, 2023
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I have been in Taiwan for three months now. As I reflect on the past two months, I realized they have taught me a lot about endurance and joy. Through the overwhelming and stressful moments, I learned to not let…

Bright building painted in blue and pink sits in the center of a neighborhood on a sunny day

Shifting My Personal Focus

College of Natural Sciences Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Mexico

May 9, 2023
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Last December, I had a scare that almost prevented me from going abroad: In order to get acceptance from my international university, I had to send a copy of my passport. I had applied for renewal a couple months before,…