How I Visited 7 Countries on a College Budget
As an out-of-state college student financing her own travel, Ava Williams (UC Irvine) managed to visit 7 countries on a college budget. After learning every trick, tip and hack, she shares this: budget travel isn't about sacrifice. Instead, it's about strategy. See the six tips that made her dream of traveling while studying abroad on a college budget possible, so you can too!
Make It Last: 5 Creative Ways Students Documented Their Time Abroad
Your study abroad experience will fly by in a blur of new cities, late-night conversations, and unforgettable moments. But how do you hold onto those memories beyond a camera roll full of photos? Five UC students share the creative ways they documented their time abroad.
3-minute Travel Guide: Auckland, New Zealand
What is it like to study abroad in Auckland, New Zealand? Take a look at Gabriella Butters' (UC San Diego) tips and recommendations on where to live, new foods to try, and the most interesting classes you can take abroad.
Why We Went: Seven Different Reasons to Study Abroad
UC students choose to study abroad for many reasons. From building a Mexican identity in México to finding unexpected joy in Ireland's quiet moments, five UC students share how study abroad transformed their lives in surprising ways. Their stories challenge common assumptions about the "right way" to study abroad or even attend college.
Inside Sweden’s Student Culture: Traditions That Unite Two Historic Universities
Step into Sweden's vibrant university culture, where centuries-old traditions shape daily student life in unexpected ways. From racing tandem bikes across the country to joining medieval student nations, UC Berkeley students Max Morena and Stella Keval discovered that studying abroad in Sweden means becoming part of a legacy where formal dinners include napkin-tossing rituals, stress relief comes in the form of collective 10 PM screams, and coffee breaks are elevated to an art form. They reveal how these distinctive traditions transform international students into cultural insiders at Uppsala and Lund Universities.