Tag Europe

Still water during sunset is a dark, deep blue. The sky is turning from blue to cream to slightly pink as the sun sets behind an illuminating building and small house that sits on the waterfront.

Summer in Copenhagen

College of Education Colleges and Schools Countries Denmark Faculty-Led Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

July 11, 2023

Getting acclimated It took a while to get comfortable in Denmark because it was so different from what I experienced in the U.S. Firstly, I rented a bike for my commute to class and around the city. The biking culture…

Outdoor concert at night in front of a large rectangular palace. A light garden contrasts the deep blue sky.

The City of Music

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

July 5, 2023
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There is not a single city that I have found myself in that devotes itself so fiercely to the arts as Vienna does. With the military decline of the Habsburg empire, Vienna suddenly found itself pushed to look inward and…

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…

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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…

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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.…

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Taking the First Step

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

April 27, 2023
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Throughout high school, studying abroad was always something that interested me. My mom instilled a love for traveling in me at a young age, so the thought of going out and exploring Europe felt like a clear decision. There is…

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Irish Classrooms: What I’ve Gained

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

April 19, 2023
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When I get home from studying abroad, I know what questions to expect: “Where did you go?” “How was the food?” “What about the weather?” I’m happy to answer all of them, but I’m also eager to talk about an…

What to Expect When Not Expecting

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries England Exchange Programs Global Ambassador United Kingdom

April 18, 2023
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Entering the semester, I, along with every other exchange student, came in with certain expectations. Whether those expectations were met or not is irrelevant. In retrospect, the most important facet of the exchange experience is the unexpected. Throughout my time…

Night view of Uppsala, Sweden showing buildings and architecture along the waterfront of a lake, illuminated by building lights and reflections on the water

Breaking Through the Roadblocks: Studying Abroad for Your Major

Abroad and Beyond Countries Peer Notes Sweden

March 29, 2023

Coming to The University of Texas at Austin, I had a lot of expectations for what the next four years would hold, including the classes I’d take, the friends I would make and the experiences I would have. Some experiences…