It’s that time in your planning process that you need to pack. How do you fit everything in a suitcase or two? What can you carry on? And what should you bring? As someone who always packs too much wherever they go, packing for such a long time away can be daunting. Here’s a few… Read more Tips to Make Packing Easier
Whatever the specifics are for your case when preparing to study abroad, we want to be able to help you! The following list is by no means exhaustive, but we hope you find the resources useful. Diversity Abroad has great resources for diverse students. Check out their tips for students of color abroad. Transitions Abroad… Read more Resource Series 2: Resources for Students of Color Abroad
Phones have become increasingly important in today’s society, and not just in America. While you’re abroad, it could be very helpful to know which apps to use for various reasons. To help sort through them, we’ve compiled a useful list, divided into categories! To connect with friends, both back home and in your new city:… Read more Recommended Apps to Use Abroad
Thoughts from Lyndsi Jones, Peer Advisor Who out there struggles with some kind of mental health condition? Have you thought about studying abroad? Are you worried that studying abroad would be too stressful, or too hard to manage along with your illness? What many students don’t realize is that over 20% of people between the… Read more Resource Series 1: Tips for Handling Mental Illness Abroad
One of the most frequent questions we get asked is, “Do I need to speak a foreign language to study abroad?” Students are typically very relieved to find that the answer is no! While knowing the native language of the country you’re studying in is helpful, it is not required. Many of our program options… Read more Simple Steps to Learn a Language Before You Leave
The first thing a student must realize when attempting to include their experience abroad in their resume is that it isn’t a common experience for most U.S. college students. In fact, only 1.5% of all U.S undergraduate students managed to study abroad during the academic year 2015-16. Knowing how to articulate your experience and highlight it on your resume can… Read more 5 Tips to Showcase Study Abroad on your Resume
This semester, we received over 20 photo submissions from recent study abroad participants! After selecting the Top 10, we received over 1,000 votes across Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! The winners of the Spring 2017 Photo Contest are: 1st Place: Leah Therres (Ambleside, United Kingdom) 2nd Place: Aleia Libao (Venice, Italy) 3rd Place: Courtney Pfaff (Lisbon,… Read more Spring 2017 Photo Contest Winners!
Do you want to study abroad, but don’t think you have time to squeeze it into your schedule? Does your major require an internship for graduation? Do you want your resume to stand out to future employers? If you answered yes to the above questions, a summer internship with Global Experiences might be just what… Read more Intern Abroad with TU!
The Towson University Study Abroad Office is excited to announce that we have received $30,000 worth of grant money from CIEE, and we want to give it to you! CIEE is back at it again with generous scholarship opportunities! As a part of their Generation Study Abroad initiative, CIEE has pledged to award $20 million… Read more CIEE Global Institute Grants for Spring 2018
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for… We have finalized the line-up for the 2018 faculty-led programs! If you are unfamiliar with our faculty-led programs, they are essentially study abroad opportunities during the winter, spring, and summer breaks led by Towson faculty, ranging from 2-6 weeks. Without further ado… Color Key: light green represents Minimester programs, dark… Read more 2018 Faculty-Led Program Announcement!
