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Shanghai Serenade

Abroad and Beyond China College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Exchange Programs Global Ambassador Summer Programs

August 3, 2023

After six long years and a global pandemic, I was back in China. I arrived in Shanghai two days before my academic program began to get adjusted to the city that I would call home for the summer. East China…

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Chilean Connections

Affiliated Programs Chile College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Countries Global Ambassador Internships Abroad

July 7, 2023

I had never been outside the U.S. before my current Education Abroad program in Santiago, Chile. While I’ve taken some trips around the country, most of my experiences stem from the same Texas suburb. Therefore, when family or friends asked…

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Breaking Through the Roadblocks: Scholarship Searches

Abroad and Beyond First Abroad Scholarship Freeman Scholars Gilman Scholarship Peer Notes Scholarships

June 30, 2023

Our goal at Education Abroad is to make studying abroad accessible to all students. One of how we fulfill this objective is by providing a plethora of scholarship opportunities. Studying abroad can be costly, but our funding resources help alleviate…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

Step by Step

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

April 5, 2023
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When I missed my connecting flight to South Korea three weeks ago, I thought it was a sign from the universe that leaving home wasn’t the best idea. I struggled to find peace while I hastily shouldered my heavy duffel…

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Shifting Expectations

College of Liberal Arts Colleges and Schools Exchange Programs Global Ambassador

March 7, 2023
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Part of me has always known that I wanted a different study abroad experience than most people. I wanted to integrate completely into a society that was so different from my life back home in Texas. That’s why I originally…

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What Immersion Does To Your Brain

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

March 1, 2023
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In two days, it will be three weeks since I arrived here in Mexico City for the first time. Two years ago, I would have never thought I’d be here. It’s funny to me because in the first semester of…