Student entries for the College of Communication Study Abroad Photo Contest (2012-2013) are now available on Facebook, and the voting has begun. Please log in and cast your vote, by “liking” your favorite photo(s) by Friday, April 19 at noon: College of Communication Study Abroad Photo Contest 2012-2013 While you’re there, please feel free to [...]
By: Elizabeth Hinojos Like many of you in the audience, I was, at first doubtful of studying abroad. As a senior who completed an exchange program during the fall semester, I was hesitant to venture to Spain (a land I’d always dreamed of exploring), because of a pending graduation date in nine months time. My [...]
YOU’VE BEEN ABROAD AND now you’re home. You’re more worldly, more cultured, and excited to share your experiences with your friends and family. You feel like a changed person, but the problem is, everyone else is exactly the same. And not only that, they expect you to be the same, too. Read full article here.
By Alison Mohn Study abroad offers great opportunities for you as you enter your career, but unless you can articulate the value of it in your job interviews; you won’t be using it to your full advantage. While all interviews and study abroad experiences are different, here are some examples of how you can use [...]
Professor Robert Huesca writes about the impact of new communication technologies on living and learning in another culture in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Link to the article here: http://chronicle.com/article/How-Facebook-Can-Ruin-Study/136633/
STUDY ABROAD Student-Led Presentations Tuesday, January 22 4 PM CMA 5.160 (New location!) Are you interested in study abroad? Hear from College of Communication students who will introduce their programs and discuss their experiences in advance of the UT Study Abroad Fair the following day. Don’t miss out! Study Abroad Jan 22 Event
Apply for New York Times Op Ed Columnist Nicholas Kristof’s annual win-a-trip contest. Below is his invitation: “I’m hereby announcing the contest for 2013: I’ll take a university student, undergraduate or graduate, with me on a reporting trip to Africa next summer. Together we’ll shine a light on neglected issues. Information about how to apply [...]
For some students, the most exciting opportunities in higher education happen when they get a chance to travel — oftentimes without their parents for once! Whether visiting an old friend in another city, participating in a study abroad program, getting some research done, or “finding themselves” during breaks, even the most seasoned of adventurers need [...]
Who are you and why do you want to go? Most study abroad programs require application essays. These essays typically serve as proof that you can form cogent sentences and have put some thought into your decision to apply for an international experience. Give the admission committee a chance to get to know you and [...]
A new survey of more than a billion airfare searches has revealed the very best time to book your flight, says a spokeswoman for Kayak. For international trips, the prime booking window is 34 days prior to departure. Link to the full article here.