Join three UC Berkeley students as they reveal how they made study abroad affordable - from navigating Singapore's expensive city life to stretching financial aid across two semesters in Europe. Their practical guide covers everything from choosing the right program and finding affordable housing to managing daily expenses abroad.
What does it take to shake off impostor syndrome and shush your inner critic? Read the practical steps that Natalie Glennon (UCSB), a financially challenged first-generation student, implemented to overcome impostor syndrome and make the most of her study abroad experience in the Netherlands.
What can you get out of a short academic program abroad? Turns out, you can learn a lot in three weeks! Divyanshi Saha (UC San Diego) says studying abroad is not just about academics - it's about stepping out of your comfort zone, making memories, and discovering who you are in the process.
Trey Timberlake, a gay man from Palm Springs, California, challenged his childhood feelings of isolation and otherness as well as his fear of masculinity while studying abroad in Florence, Italy. See why Trey describes study abroad as the most transformative experience of his life.
If you lived in the same town your whole life, would you be excited or terrified by the idea of leaving it all behind to study abroad in another country? Both is probably the correct answer, and Morgan Taylor-Cohen says you have to embrace abundance to get you through to the other side.
If you're a shy, introverted person, could you travel almost 6,000 miles away from home to study abroad on your own? Francesca Casimiro (UC Berkeley) did and you can too. Read her story and learn how you can too.
What is it like to study abroad with a learning disability? Check out Megan Patton's tools and strategies for maintaining a high GPA while studying abroad with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and learn how you can savor success too!
Travel the landscapes of England through Serena's photo album and see the magical experiences you can have when you study abroad with UCEAP.
Taking an internship while studying abroad is an excellent way to enhance your experience, gain some professional workplace skills, and start building a network of contacts. It shows future employers that you have cultural awareness and that you're willing to put yourself in uncomfortable places in order to learn. Here's how to maximize an internship abroad.
If you're a business major at a UC, where in the world will you get the most benefit from studying abroad? See why Christina Chi (UCI) recommends London and the Business and Entrepreneurship program as the best option.
