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
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!
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!
Kelly Langford, a current senior, participated in last year’s faculty-led program in Greece with Dr. Ballengee. With the program going again this year, we thought it was a great time to speak with her about her experience. Q: When choosing to study abroad, what led you to pick this program? A: When I was a first year… Read more Q&A: Kelly and the Faculty-Led Program to Greece
Our staff caught the recent NPR broadcast on February 10 titled, “Tech May Get in the Way of Good Culture Shock While Studying Abroad.” It got us thinking about the relationship between technology and study abroad, something we deal with every day! Check out the original broadcast and some of our thoughts from staff and… Read more Technology + Study Abroad
A group of our best and brightest students made the decision to study abroad during this minimester to the UK! For many of these students, this is their first time in a foreign country, and they only have a limited amount of time to venture into the unknown and experience all that UK has to… Read more Minimester adventures in the UK
Wondering how you can make an impact? Take a look at Erin’s blog to see the incredible work she’s doing while in Botswana this fall! In case you’re wondering just how her journey’s going, you can also read about her work in the latest CIEE newsletter! That’s right: Towson students are so incredible that they get featured… Read more Student Blogging: Tsamaya Botswana
The data is out! This is a highly anticipated time of year for international educators as the Institute for International Education releases the data for their annual Open Doors report to kick off International Education Week. That number in the title is representative of how many U.S. students studied abroad for credit in academic year… Read more 289,408
