Walking home from the university in Frankfurt (Oder) was always a unique experience. When I left the university, the view of the ancient library and modern university buildings gave way to the mall that housed discount stores. The bustle and chatter of students from all over the world gave way… read more
“Sooo… what’s the next step after graduation?”
It’s down to three days until graduation, and for most of us peer advisors, study abroad has greatly impacted the plans we have after walking the stage. As a reminder, peer advisors are available Monday through Friday from 9-5 during the semester and 12-3 during the summer on a walk-in… read more
World University Exchange Rankings
Attending the University of Texas is an opportunity to attend one of the best public research institutions in the country, and studying abroad is the chance to add a second globally ranked university to your resume. This week, we put together a list of our most prestigious partner institutions for exchanges… read more
Tschüss, Texas!
Horns meet World. World meet Arianna. Arianna Fritz. Arianna is an international relations and global studies major here at UT, and she spent the summer of 2015 abroad at Europa-Universitaet Viadrina Frankfurt in Germany. It’s been a year since I felt the rush of talking to people at the study abroad… 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
A Big View of a Little Town
Horns meet world. World meet Anuj Bhutani. Anuj spent his 2014 Spring semester in the city of Wuerzburg, Germany studying in the Universitaet Wuerzburg Exchange Program. I was actually lucky enough to meet up with Anuj while we were both studying abroad in Germany and spend some time in his… 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
