Horns meet world. World meet Alex Vickery. Alex graduated from UT in Fall 2014 with a degree in Journalism, but back in 2013 she spent her fall semester in Dublin, Ireland at University College Dublin. Luckily for us, she blogged about her whole experience, as a good ol’ UT journalism… read more
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 far from home for you, there is also its twin… read more
Istanbul (not Constantinople)
Horns meet world. World meet Alex Wendland. Alex is a Middle Eastern Studies at UT, but this past summer he went on an exchange to Boğaziçi University in Istanbul, Turkey. He explains below some of his favorite spots in and around Istanbul (coffee lovers and hipsters take note). There are… read more
Classes in Copenhagen
Horns meet world. World meet Xochitl Butcher. Xochitl is a Biochemistry major at UT Austin, but she’s spending her 2015 Fall semester in Denmark on the University of Copenhagen exchange program. Luckily for us, Xochitl has been logging her experience on a blog: Xochitl Abroad. Below is just a glimpse of her extensive… read more
Self Discovery in Austria
Horns meet world. World meet Joseph Voss. Joe is a Mechanical Engineering major who went to Vienna on the Introduction to Engineering Design and Graphics Maymester program. He was able to travel around Austria and found himself going through a mode of self-discovery during the trip: This past summer I participated… read more
Erfurt!
Getting out of your comfort zone can seem daunting, but you’ll never regret it. I never thought that I’d be in Europe a few months ago. Being accepted to the SPICE (Summer Program in Communications Erfurt) has given me a unique opportunity. Erfurt lies in the heart of Germany, and… read more
Rome for the Holidays
So, what is Thanksgiving? This may seem like a strange question, but Thanksgiving, as you know, is a holiday exclusive to the United States the same way July 4 isn’t everyone’s Independence Day. Why does this matter? Well, first of all, you may be asked “So, what is Thanksgiving?” while abroad and it’s… read more
Fitting in, in Freiburg, Germany
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
How to Stay Healthy Abroad
Relocating to a new country can disrupt one’s habits a bit. There are new places to see, work to be done, travel to be booked and delicious eats to taste. Students in my study abroad group often complained about getting sick or ditching the healthier habits they held at home.… read more
How To Get To Know Your City
Some of my best memories from my semester in Spain involved wandering around the city and stumbling upon new sights, little cafes, and locally-owned shops. Immersing yourself in your new city exposes you to all the possibilities it holds and makes it feel a bit more like home. Here are… read more
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