PRE-DEPARTURE STATS Anyone preparing to study abroad is familiar with this question: Where should I go? In response, people such as myself, other peer advisors, and your program coordinator will help guide you to your decision based on a variety of factors including financial, academic, language, etc. Friends will offer… read more
A Lifetime of Benefits
To study abroad or not to study abroad is the question? Traveling to a foreign country might sound overwhelming, but once you hop on the plane there is no going back. For a matter of fact, you won’t want to come back once you’ve lived in another country and experienced all… read more
Eight Tips to Save Money Abroad
Travel isn’t cheap. It’s quite easy to swipe your credit card or dish out an unfamiliar currency while abroad, only to look at your account balance later with sheer horror. Studying abroad requires careful attention to money, but with a few tips, you can spend less and enjoy more. 1)… read more
For Foodies: A Delicious Guide to Eating Abroad
When I studied abroad in Paris, I was thrilled at the prospect of French cuisine at my fingertips. Crepes, macarons, croissants – all delicious and well-known treats that I was excited to eat on a daily basis. What I did not realize, however, was how diverse the food culture of Paris… read more
Shark Attack? A Sharkophobe Takes the Great Barrier Reef.
I have a huge fear of sharks. Some might call it irrational, and honestly, I would probably agree. But somehow, despite the strong (and valid) association between Australia and sharks, I ended up studying abroad in Sydney. You see, I absolutely loved Australia. And I absolutely loved the beach. I… read more
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, or hope to be, and pretty much anywhere sounds good.… read more
Pro-Tips for Traveling while Abroad
One of the best parts of studying abroad is being able to travel to surrounding countries. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of your experience! 1) Broaden your horizons in terms of transportation – air travel is very popular in the US, but sometimes can… read more
Alex’s Australian Adventures – A Longhorn Blogs from Melbourne
Horns meet World. World meet Alex. Alex is a junior Corporate Communications major and is spending her semester at the University of Melbourne in Australia. Her 6 weeks abroad so far have taught her that “it’s a humbling experience” and that she loves “how much [she] is learning about herself.”… read more
“Food is the Best Part of Study Abroad” – Longhorn Anna-Marie in Sydney
Horns meet World. World meet Anna-Marie. We’ve got an awesome blog developing right before our eyes! Anna-Marie Pratas is currently abroad at the University of Sydney, in Australia. Anna Says: “My appreciation of the vast variety of food available has definitely not declined since classes started. So far my favorite… read more
Peru: A Day in the Life of Lauren Moore
Horns meet World. World meet Lauren. She’s a third-year English major and is currently living it up during her semester exchange at Pontificia Universidad Catolica in Lima, Peru. Lauren has been abroad for a month now and says about the experience that “it took a couple of days to get over… read more
