study abroad

What they don't tell you about studying abroad

Wednesday, May 22, 2019
If you ask any study abroad student why they chose to go on exchange for a semester, they’ll give you the same response every time. They’ll say they wanted to experience a different culture and travel more and they were given this amazing opportunity to do all of that while still getting credit for uni, so why not?

Studying abroad as a senior

Friday, May 17, 2019
My choice to study abroad as a senior at the University of Iowa was one of the most difficult decisions of my college career.

In the news: Hawkeyes start new business to fund semester at sea

Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Student entrepreneurs create Wanderlust Wraps, a successful company that funded their study abroad experience

Uruguay by bike

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Being over halfway through the program, I have started to settle in and get comfortable with the new lifestyle.

Living authentically abroad: creating real connections and memories by going against the norm

Monday, April 15, 2019
When I began to prepare for my study abroad experience, I remember the first thing I did was open Instagram. For hours, I snooped through the profiles of my friends who had lived abroad, wondering if I would be able to create an experience that was just as unique and fantastic as the posts I saw online.

Questions I asked in Australia so that you don’t have to

Thursday, April 11, 2019
I’ve learned a thing or two about Australian culture during my time here so far, and thought I’d share some of the more embarrassing questions that I’ve asked while here so that you won’t have to.

Study Abroad to host Apr. 24 info session on Japan Animation program

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Are you an aspiring animator or video game enthusiast? Time to make your plans for winter break!

Deciding Whether to Study Abroad for a Summer, a Semester, or a Year?

Tuesday, April 9, 2019
A lot of students considering semester-long programs return, saying they wish they'd studied abroad for longer. However, for other students, a semester might be the perfect amount of time abroad, or even a summer. Here are some tips to help you decide which option is best for you. Keep in mind that every program and each student studying abroad is different.

Ana Arzate reflects on her internship experience in France

Thursday, April 4, 2019
Ana Arzate (BA French, international studies ’17) completed a global internship in Paris, France, as an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa. Arzate lives in Hiawatha, Iowa, where she works at Channel Fusion as a bilingual client relationship associate. Arzate recently shared thoughts about the value of her internship experience.

5 goals you should set for yourself before you study abroad

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Once abroad, you meet countless new friends, learn a completely new culture and time starts to fly. Soon you find yourself cherishing your last months and weeks abroad, wishing you would have had a better idea of what you were getting yourself into. Well, you’re in luck! Here are 5 goals that you should set for yourself during your time abroad!

Finding Waldo

Wednesday, March 13, 2019
I hadn’t planned on writing this post. I want to write about what a wonderful time I’m having here in Germany, and while I wouldn’t trade my travels last weekend for anything, 'wonderful' is not the word to describe them.

In the news: Tippie graduate dubbed 2018 Global Citizen of the Year Award finalist

Monday, March 4, 2019
The experiences of UI alum Jeremy Marks traveling through China, South Africa, and Europe made him a finalist for the 2018 Global Citizen of the Year award.