How to make friends with locals while abroad
Making friends with locals can make your study abroad experience even more enriching. UCEAP alumna, Liz Lemerand, shares her recent experiences making friends in France and England as well as tips on how you can make meaningful connections with the locals in your host country.
Abroad but not alone: how to cope with loneliness
Studying abroad can be the experience of your life, but it can also present new challenges. As you adapt to a new culture and meet new people, sometimes it can be a bit lonely. Here’s how to overcome feelings of loneliness while studying abroad.
9 Ways study abroad prepares you for the Peace Corps
If you've dreamed of joining the Peace Corps after graduation, study abroad is the perfect way to prepare. UCEAP alumna and former Peace Corps volunteer Rachel Shinto explains how these two experiences work together.
12 Signs you studied abroad in Ghana
Because you studied abroad in Ghana, you don't just know and recognize African culture. You've lived it. If you feel part Ghanaian now, check these signs.
5 things to say in an interview after study abroad
How do you convey the value of study abroad in a job interview? Here's what you can say in an interview to show how study abroad makes you the ideal candidate.