Name: Jordyn Jones Year: Sophomore Major: International Studies and Political Science Hometown: Upper Marlboro, MD Abroad Destination: Granada, Spain Abroad Term: Spring 2015 So it’s been about a two months since I’ve packed up everything and left the only place that I have ever called home to start a new adventure in Spain and so… Read more A Semester in Granada
The Towson Study Abroad office is hiring for two peer advisors to start in Fall 2015. Want to join our awesome team? Read on. What does a peer advisor do? – Greet and assist visitors in the Study Abroad Office. These can be students, faculty, parents, staff, you name it. – Answer the phone and… Read more We’re hiring! Want to be a peer advisor?
Are you rooting for Kentucky? A fan of the Blue Devils? Crossing your fingers for the Cinderella upset? Whatever your hopes for your bracket or your team, we’ve found a few ideas for you. In the spirit of March Madness, we’ve selected our own study abroad Sweet 16. We can’t make a bracket because we… Read more Study Abroad Sweet 16
This post by Associate Director Kelly Holland is a result of her phone interview with Towson University study abroad alumnus Clark Rachfal. Clark is perhaps best known as a Team USA para-cyclist, who has been competing since 2007, but we know him first and foremost as a study abroad success story. We wish him well… Read more Alumni spotlight: Clark Rachfal
Name: Matthew Lenz Major: Double Major in Business Administration: Marketing and E-Business Graduation Year: Spring 2015 Hometown: Odenton, Maryland Where I went abroad: City University – London, England How I chose London When I was in the beginning stages of the study abroad process, I was able to narrow my options down to three countries;… Read more Matt takes on Europe!
Name: Maggy Kay Year: Junior Study Abroad Term: Spring 2015 Destination: Jerusalem, Israel When deciding where to study abroad, what led you to choose your destination? I have always wanted to study abroad in Israel. It wasn’t that I wanted to study abroad and then chose Israel. I knew that I wanted to study abroad… Read more A Spring in Israel
Several faculty-led study abroad programs for Summer 2015 are still open for application! Extended application deadline of FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2015. Czech Republic/GEOG Geography in the Heart of Europe: Prague May 30 to June 14, 2015 Earn 3 credits of GEOG 494 or GEOG 584 (Graduate) Extended application deadline of FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2015. Costa Rica/REED… Read more Summer 2015 faculty-led application deadline extended!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a whole semester as an exchange student in Oldenburg, Germany, studying at the Carl Von Ossietzky Universitat? Then follow along with Michele’s blog as she explores this historic city over the Spring Semester! Join her on this adventure into the heart of Europe as she discovers… Read more Student Blogging: Oldenburg, Germany
Name: Rachel Urban Graduation Term: Spring 2015 Major: Speech Language Pathology and Audiology Hometown: Amity Harbor, New York So tell us about your trip to Greece. I studied abroad in Greece during the summer of 2012. It was a Towson-led program, meaning a Towson professor, Dr. Ballengee, traveled with us to various cities. There were… Read more Life in Greece: A Student’s Story
We’re sharing this opportunity for domestic students from our partners at the Towson English Language Center. Please contact the ELC with any questions! CONVERSATION PARTNERS Would you like to: • Learn about another culture? • Develop a broader world perspective? • Make a new international friend? • Help an international student learn about American life… Read more Conversation partner opportunity
