The Study Abroad Office invites you to discover South Africa! As it is one of our priority countries, our goal is to promote education abroad at this destination. We offer priority consideration for scholarships to those who apply for a program in South Africa! Learn more about South Africa below! Quick Facts: The official name of… Read more Hidden Gems: South Africa
It may seem far away now, but summer will be here before you know it! The Towson University Study Abroad Office invites you to review our list of faculty-led programs for the Summer 2018 term. Do something extraordinary this summer and study abroad! Applications for the summer are due March 15th! Here’s the list: Arts… Read more Don’t Forget About the Summer! Faculty Led-Programs Summer 2018 Reminder
You’ve been waiting for this moment and it’s here! The Study Abroad Office is ready to announce our line-up for the 2019 faculty-led Minimester and Spring Break programs! The faculty-led programs we offer are a great option for students to study abroad during the winter, spring and summer breaks. These programs range from 2-6… Read more Mini and Spring Break 2019 Faculty-Led Program Announcement!
Storytelling is one of the strongest persuasion tools we have. The Study Abroad Office wants to hear the experiences from our students who have spent time abroad and the reasons why students want to study abroad. And so the TU Abroad Stories Project was born! What is it? A photo and video series with the… Read more Introducing TU Abroad Stories!
Veterans can be very familiar with going abroad, but what about an experience when out-of-uniform? Chris Powell, former Study Abroad Veteran Liaison has had military and education experience abroad. Here is a summary of his thoughts: Veterans are an underrepresented population within the study abroad community. Take advantage of this unique opportunity. Study abroad expands… Read more Resource Series 9: Veterans Abroad
When you arrive in college as a first generation student, things can be very overwhelming. Sure you made it in, but now a you face a whole new set of challenges. With all of this to tackle, studying abroad may seem like the furthest thing from your mind. If you have a dream to study… Read more Resources Series 8: First Generation Students
We’ve reached the end of the road for this blog series! We hope you’ve enjoyed reading all of our student blogger’s experiences in Italy this past summer! Day 17: Free Day in Rome Student Blogger: Krystyna Griswold For the free day in Rome, myself and many other students visited Castel Gandolfo, the Pope’s summer home.… Read more Culture & Psychology Summer 2017 Student Blog Series 6: 17 and 18
We would like to introduce to you a new initiative called “Hidden Gems”. Although many students study abroad, there are certain locations that tend to have less traffic than others. We want to change that. Let’s show those countries some love! We have seven countries which we have named our priority destinations: China Czech… Read more Hidden Gems 1: Introduction
Day 12: Galileo Museum Student Blogger: Natalie Badra The Galileo Museum featured five centuries of scientific collections which included geometric and military compasses, clocks and watches, magnets, telescopes, thermometers, and medical tools. It was an interesting experience learning about all of the Renaissance instruments. The museum featured the objective lens of the telescope that Galileo… Read more Culture & Psychology Summer 2017 Student Blog Series 5: Day 12, 13 and 14
We at the Towson University Study Abroad Office celebrate diversity and self-discovery. We are here to support you and make sure that you have the best experience abroad possible. The following are a few tips and resources to help with the journey: The Pre-Departure Manual for Faculty-Led Programs says–in so many words–Be aware! The culture… Read more Resource Series 7: The LGBTQA+ Community
