CALLING ALL STUDY ABROAD ALUMNI! What would your life be like if you had never studied abroad? Now, think of how different a friend’s life would be if you could just convince them to go abroad, too. We share your passion for international education. That’s why the Institute of International Education (IIE) has joined forces… Read more #GoStudyAbroad!
We are proud to share that Towson sophomore Laura Bastings will be blogging for CEA Study Abroad during her time abroad this Spring 2016 in the French Riviera. Follow along here on Laura’s adventures! Learn more about CEA Study Abroad programs here.
This exciting scholarship announcement from our partners at The Education Abroad Network (TEAN). A Towson student recently received this awesome scholarship — will you be next? “To celebrate 20 years of students studying and interning abroad with us, we’ve teamed up with our partners to bring you the “20 for 20″ scholarship program. We have… Read more Full ride study abroad scholarships!
We’re always happy to hear from Towson Abroad alumni and Chelsea is no different. As you’ll see Chelsea is now working in the field of international education in nearby D.C. and we are excited to share her story! My name is Chelsea Herskovitz. I graduated from Towson in 2012 with a BS in Mass Communication… Read more Alumni spotlight: Chelsea Herskovitz
Name: Amy Baldwin Major: Speech Language Pathology/Audiology Grad year: 2017 Hometown: Columbia, MD Destination: Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico Term: Summer 2015 Program: Language and Cultural Studies in the Yucatán – IFSA Butler Why Mexico? I wanted to study in a Spanish-speaking country in Latin America. Mexico was perfect because it is relatively close to home (cheaper plane tickets!) and… Read more Q&A: Summer in Merida, Mexico
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
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!
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
