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Guide to Exploring Study Abroad & Global Programs

  • 5 Tips for Dining While Abroad

    Trying new cuisine is one of my favorite things to do when traveling. With language barriers, exchange rates, and different customs, it’s sometimes hard to do so effortlessly, but it’s not impossible…

  • A Change of Pace in London, England

    Our Diversity Abroad alumni have been able to prepare, engage, and reflect on their international experiences. Upon their return we asked them questions for them to share how they did all of the abov…

  • Choosing A Volunteer Program

    Volunteering abroad is a long-term commitment. It is wasteful for both the organization and yourself to change or discontinue a program. Therefore, it is essential for you to choose the right program…

  • Building Confidence and Global Awareness with Charlie Cheema

    Our Diversity Abroad alumni have been able to prepare, engage, and reflect on their international experiences. Upon their return we asked them questions for them to share how they did all of the abov…

  • Broadening an Understanding of Globalization Abroad

    I decided to study abroad to broaden my understanding of globalization and how cultural awareness influences the world around us. After meeting several students from across the nation through confere…

  • Benefits of Volunteering Abroad

    It is true that you may not receive direct monetary benefits from volunteering abroad and also true that you may not hear lectures from renowned scholars during volunteering, but you will receive gif…

  • Balancing Mental Health While Abroad

    Diversity Abroad stays engaged with its scholars and ambassadors and has been able to ask them questions in reflection of their study abroad experience. During Ewan’s study abroad experience in Italy…

  • An Introduction to Student and Work Visas

    If you plan on living in a country for more than 30 days, or approximately one month (this figure is different depending on the destination), or you plan on working abroad, you will need to apply for…

  • An Amazing Voyage with Semester At Sea

    I decided to study abroad because I wanted to experience what else was out there in the world. I knew there was more to this Earth than my eyes could see, and I wanted to explore it.

  • Aggressive or Just Black: Exploring the African American Woman’s Interactions Abroad

    When I thought about studying abroad, I craved the academic freedom to be able to speak as I feel and think. I wanted the opportunity to be able to engage with my peers in a way that I was maybe fear…

  • Adapting to a new 'home' abroad

    Spain had a huge impact on the way I viewed myself, others and the world. I was forced to confront my fear of not speaking fluent Spanish (which has everything to do with my identity as an American o…

  • Achieving Career and Personal Goals in South Korea

    The intermingling of the modern and traditional ways of life between generations is very strong, and creates an interesting an incredible balance. Through personal research I have become enticed by K…

  • A Science Major's Tale to Study Abroad in New Zealand

    Our Diversity Abroad alumni have been able to prepare, engage, and reflect on their international experiences. Upon their return we asked them questions for them to share how they did all of the abov…

  • A Roadmap For The Queer Study Abroad Experience

    Prior to studying abroad in Mérida, I would have never expected to fully develop, challenge, and expand a potentially controversial part of my identity—being queer.

  • Life Altering Benefits of Studying Abroad

    I decided to study abroad mainly because it was a goal I set for myself while in high school. I contemplated doing all of my undergraduate studies outside of the United States, but settled on doing j…

  • Making the Decision to Study Abroad as a First-Gen Student

    Studying abroad was something I never really thought of much. It wasn't a life long dream of mine. Instead, it was something I would see and hear about. I always thought about how beautiful everythin…

  • Making the decision to Volunteer Abroad

    I decided to volunteer abroad because a friend of mine did the same program and when he came back, he shared his experience abroad and I was fascinated by the program and the type of work they do. Co…

  • Masters Programs with International Components

    Believe it or not, there are graduate programs that allow you to fulfill part of your degree requirements at a partner institution abroad. These programs tend to focus on international affairs or pol…

  • Medical and Healthcare Professionals

    Medicine and healthcare are fields that continue to grow and offer many opportunities. Those who work in this field can come from a variety of educational backgrounds, such as science, business, or t…

  • Minority & Students of Color Abroad

    In the U.S. you might be classified by your ethnicity, but abroad, you may be identified first as an American. The people you meet will likely have an opinion about the U.S., and may be eager to tell…

  • My Gap Year In Beijing

    Following the completion of my Bachelor's degree at the University of California–Davis, I wanted to take a gap year before beginning my career to improve my Chinese language skills and understanding …

  • My Study Abroad Experience In London

    Spring 2015 was the year I decided to study abroad after considering it for roughly four years prior. As I prepare to graduate from Temple University's Strategic Communications department, I realize …

  • Navigating Culture Shock Abroad

    When you go abroad, you’re going to experience new everything - from cultures and languages, to people, food and even sounds. All of this newness, combined with the lack of familiarity, may cause you…

  • Opening Up Doors to Live Abroad after a Global Program

    After some thought, I realized that the opportunity to live and study in another country was something I couldn't give up. I decided to go abroad because I heard how immersive this program was in ter…

  • Opportunities for Law and Criminal Justice

    When we talk about law and criminal justice, the first image that comes to mind is often that of the justice system of courts and lawyers, judges, and jails. This field of study often involves a numb…