Congratulations! You finished your study abroad and are practically a native from where ever you were staying. You know all the lingo, where the best coffee is, and which café has the best WiFi. But now you’re back. Everyone speaks English, you have a coffeemaker, and you have mobile data.… read more
How to avoid study a-BORED: get involved!
This week’s pro tip from your favorite team of peer advisors: get involved while you’re abroad! Odds are that at UT, you have several interests and friend groups outside of class… and there’s no reason why you can’t be the same thing abroad. Whether you like to volunteer at home… read more
A Snitch in England
When many people think of England, they immediately think of Harry Potter and it’s iconic sport: Quidditch. I play the real-world version of quidditch at UT so I had already experienced how separated the fast-growing sport has become from it’s original source material. Even so, when I went on a semester… read more
Top Ten Pieces of Advice From Your STAMP Team
If you found yourself asking what “Your STAMP Team” is, don’t rush to google just yet. Your STAMP team is the team available to you as mentors for study abroad; STAMP stands for Study Abroad Mentor Program and you can learn more about advising here. Basically, we’re your one-stop shop… read more