Dr. Alexandra M. Towns, graduated from Towson University in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies. Her study abroad experiences at Towson consisted of the German Language Immersion program in Summer of 2002 at Carl Von Ossietsky University in Oldenburg, Germany, the Spanish Language Immersion program in Cuernavaca, Mexico over Minimester in 2003, and… Read more Q&A with one of our previous study abroad superstars!
This post is the final installment from Allie Press who spent her Spring 2015 semester on exchange at Falmouth University in Falmouth, England. I am in my last days in Falmouth, UK, and of course now I get sick. Though, I suppose now is the best time since I have no schoolwork or anything to… Read more The End of an Adventure Abroad
The Towson University Foreign Language Department has several faculty-led study abroad opportunities for students who are studying a foreign language. Currently, Dr. Colleen Ebacher is abroad in Spain with a group of Spanish students. Lucky for us they are blogging about their adventures and even better: it’s in two languages! Enjoy the blog! http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog/cmebacher/5/tpod.html If… Read more España & Spain: A blog in two languages
Did you know one of our student groups in Italy is keeping a blog of their time abroad? See their posts and mouth-watering photos on our blog: http://wp.me/P2S0DC-wL Here’s a sneak peek! “Viewing and learning about these works allowed me to better understand how the history of each piece is linked to the cultural beliefs, mental practices, and behavior. I… Read more Italy: Culture & Psychology blog
We are proud to announce that Harrison Hart, a TU senior majoring in Photography and minoring in EMF, was awarded a full program scholarship from The National Society of High School Scholars for this upcoming Fall 2015 voyage on Semester at Sea. He will spend 100 days visiting 13 cities in 11 different countries. Q: How… Read more Q&A with Semester at Sea Scholarship Winner Harrison Hart
Thank you to all our world-traveling students who submitted their amazing photos from their time abroad! We received nearly 40 entries and received over 1,000 votes from social media, orientation meetings and our bon voyage social. We are excited to announce our Spring 2015 winners: 1st Place – Allie Menzel: Cape Town, South Africa 2nd Place –… Read more Spring 2015 Photo Contest Winners!
Towson University is excited to introduce a community-focused international initiative, TU Friends of International (TUFI), a program designed to foster intercultural sharing between visiting international students, faculty and staff and local families. TUFI is comprised of families in the Towson and greater Baltimore/Washington community who open their homes and hearts to our treasured Towson University… Read more TU Friends of International (TUFI)
The wait is over! We’re so excited to announce our upcoming faculty-led programs. If you’re not familiar with faculty-led programs, they take place over the winter and summer breaks for a few weeks depending on the individual program, and are taught by Towson faculty! Minimester 2016 Costa Rica (BIOL) Environmental Education & Service Learning in the… Read more MINIMESTER & SUMMER 2016 FACULTY-LED PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT!
Considering the price and time investment, in order to get to a country a whole hemisphere away I thought it to be prudent to stay longer, in-country past the completion of the program. Not only did I want a fuller experience in Buenos Aires (where my program was based) but I also wanted to venture… Read more Solo Adventures Abroad — experiencing ultimate independence
Gina Bounds is an Art History major currently studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain! When looking for ways to fund her experience abroad, Gina turned toward Fund My Travel, “an online crowdfunding platform specifically developed to suit the needs of individuals desiring to study or volunteer abroad.” Towson is pleased to partner with Fund My Travel… Read more Fund My Travel: Campaigning for Study Abroad
