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An Introvert Overseas: A Shy Person’s Guide to Studying Abroad

2025-04-14T15:56:54-07:00

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.

An Introvert Overseas: A Shy Person’s Guide to Studying Abroad2025-04-14T15:56:54-07:00

Tips for Balancing ADHD and a High GPA on Study Abroad

2025-04-14T15:58:00-07:00

What is it like to study abroad with a learning disability? Check out (IC San Diego) 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!

Tips for Balancing ADHD and a High GPA on Study Abroad2025-04-14T15:58:00-07:00

Rhapsody on the theme of Oxford – photo story by Serena Broome

2025-04-14T15:59:52-07:00

Travel the landscapes of England through Serena Broome's (UC Davis) photo album and see the magical experiences you can have when you study abroad with UCEAP.

Rhapsody on the theme of Oxford – photo story by Serena Broome2025-04-14T15:59:52-07:00

Maximizing Your Study Abroad Internship Experience

2024-09-30T13:49:12-07:00

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.

Maximizing Your Study Abroad Internship Experience2024-09-30T13:49:12-07:00

6 Reasons Business Majors Should Choose London to Study Abroad

2025-04-14T16:00:54-07:00

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 (UC Irvine) recommends London and the Business and Entrepreneurship program as the best option.

6 Reasons Business Majors Should Choose London to Study Abroad2025-04-14T16:00:54-07:00

Study Abroad and Your Mental Health: 10 Tips to Maintain Peace and Balance

2025-04-14T16:02:11-07:00

As a student who has accessed accommodations at their home campus, Jenny Lopez (UC Los Angeles) shares critical tips to maintain your mental health, peace and balance throughout the transformative experience of study abroad. Don't let worries stop you from this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Study Abroad and Your Mental Health: 10 Tips to Maintain Peace and Balance2025-04-14T16:02:11-07:00

What Four Months in Paris Taught Me: Lessons in Culture, Politics, Society and Self-Discovery

2025-04-14T16:03:49-07:00

Gigi Engalla (UC Berkeley) asked a well-traveled stranger for advice on the American study abroad experience and received a prophetic response. The lessons she learned about culture, politics and society on four months in Paris lead to unexpected self-discovery.

What Four Months in Paris Taught Me: Lessons in Culture, Politics, Society and Self-Discovery2025-04-14T16:03:49-07:00

Furthering my mother’s legacy through study abroad

2025-04-14T16:04:47-07:00

Why study abroad for a year? Typically, a full year abroad is the cheapest option - something that Katia Griffin (UC San Diego) learned when she decided to further her mother's legacy by living abroad as she did.

Furthering my mother’s legacy through study abroad2025-04-14T16:04:47-07:00

Navigating Scholarships to Study Abroad: A First-Gen Student’s Roadmap

2025-04-14T16:14:44-07:00

Too many students - especially first-gen students - stop before they even get started because they assume their budget can't handle study abroad. The good news is there are so many scholarships that await you! Check out (UC Irvine) Qi Jun Chen's roadmap for earning scholarships to study abroad.

Navigating Scholarships to Study Abroad: A First-Gen Student’s Roadmap2025-04-14T16:14:44-07:00
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