The Study Abroad Office and the Center for Student Diversity have partnered to provide programming specifically suited to students that are not traditionally represented in study abroad. Please join us at the following events so we can show you how truly accessible study abroad is for everyone! Discussion Series Schedule of Events: September 14th, 12-2pm* Center… Read more “I, Too, Am Study Abroad” Discussion Series
Please welcome Katie Villamar to Towson University. She joins TU as the new Associate Director for Study Abroad. Katie’s passion for the international education field stems from her own global experiences. An avid traveler, her first study abroad experience as a Student Ambassador in Western Europe in 2000 helped her to realize her life’s passion… Read more Meet the Office: New Associate Director and New Peer Advisors
Thank you to all our world-traveling students who submitted their amazing photos from their time abroad! We received nearly 30 entries and totaled over 2,000 votes from social media, orientation meetings and our Bon Voyage social. We are excited to announce our Spring 2016 winners: 1st Place Harrison Hart: Florence, Italy 2nd Place Dominique Farino:… Read more Spring 2016 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, an internship abroad might be just what you’re looking for! And… Read more Intern Abroad with TU!
The first blog post in our Tips for Underrepresented Students Series focuses on resources for the LGBTQIA+ community. Although the last couple years have been revolutionary with their increase in inclusive dialogue and equal representation, there’s always room for more. Studying abroad is a very exciting and potentially anxiety-provoking adventure in general, but it can be possibly… Read more Tips for LGBTQIA+ Students Abroad
Plan ahead now to vote in the general election in November! It’s easy to do – just go to www.fvap.gov – the official U.S. Government website for overseas absentee voting information – to start the process. TIP: Each U.S. state and territory has its own system for requesting an absentee ballot and deadlines vary. Make… Read more Vote While Abroad!
And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for… We have finalized the line-up for the 2017 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… MINIMESTER: A Tale of Two Cities:… Read more 2017 Faculty-Led Program Announcement!
We’re proud to announce that two students from Towson University have been awarded the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for the summer term! Towson junior, Usjid Hameed, of Cockeysville, Maryland, is a Political Science major with a minor in History. He will be studying abroad with the CIEE Summer Arabic Language program in Amman, Jordan. After… Read more 2016 Gilman Scholarship Recipients
The Towson University Study Abroad Office is excited to announce that we have received $50,000 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 Open Campus Grants
Have you heard that CIEE has pledged to fund 10,000 passports through the year 2020 as part of the IIE Generation Study Abroad initiative? We don’t know about you, but we think that’s a pretty generous commitment! Passport fees are typically about $110 for applicants over the age of 16, which is an expense that keeps… Read more Event Highlight: CIEE Passport Caravan
