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Will you meet new people to call friends, learn new skills to spice up your resume, and see the world through different eyes if you study abroad? Yes! Let's talk about it!
Subscribe to THE Study Abroad Pod to learn all the tips for having one of the greatest life-changing and cross-cultural adventures of your life. University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) is a nonprofit that hopes to make an international education accessible to all students. Listen for advice from our U.S. and international staff about choosing the right program, classes, and excursions for you!
Loving love in Lüneburg
In this episode, David Gilland, Resident Director for USAC Lüneburg, chats with Jorana and John, a couple studying abroad together in Germany. They share how they’ve grown together abroad navigating cultural differences, and David reflects on his own cross-cultural marriage to a German. Whether it’s discovering little quirks of German life or learning to balance different cultural values, this episode shares inspiring stories of the joys and challenges of life abroad with someone special.
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Throwing frisbees and catching feelings in Korea
Wright State University student Celeste Irwin shares her unique journey of playing Ultimate Frisbee in South Korea while studying abroad at the USAC Gwangju program. With USAC Verona alumna Sophia DeYoung as host, they discuss the thrill of connecting with a new culture through sports, balancing academics and athletics abroad, and the unforgettable friendships forged on the field. Whether you're an athlete, a student, or just curious about the intersection of sports and study abroad, this episode is for you.
Unlocking the Vault: 2024 (USAC's version)
In this episode, hosts Mason and Isela will celebrate transformative student stories from 2024 and share a few of their own personal takeaways and memorable adventures. Ranging from Korean Frisbee tournaments to Italian Riviera tours, the alumni stories they will share showcase the growth students experience through navigating challenges abroad. This reflective finale offers inspiration and practical advice for prospective and returning study abroad students alike.
Living à la Lyonnaise
University of Nevada, Las Vegas senior Cesia Cordies, overcame her study abroad doubts to attend the Université Catholique de Lyon, in France. Now, living in a new city the farthest she’s ever been from home, she’s building relationships and embracing a new culture. Join her and USAC Alumni Content Coordinator Colette Horton as they discuss French culture, academics, and the balance of living like a local in Lyon.
Traveling abroad energizes your identity
Becoming a world traveler means paying attention to how you interact with other people and cultures. Your values, goals, reactions — your identity — will affect your experience. To explain what that means, listen to an honest conversation between two friends: Rabiah, a Nigerian American and Muslim woman, and Thomas, an openly gay Puerto Rican man. These USAC Alicante alumni offer tips for energizing your identity.
Secrets to spend less, travel more
The cost to study abroad is a huge concern, but this episode everything from setting a budgeting, avoiding overlooked costs, and leveraging all the ways to make a term abroad just as affordable as one at home. USAC Italy alumni Sophia DeYoung and Danny Rhodes host this episode, which includes essay writing advice from USAC Thailand alumnus Ricardo Estrada-Davila and USAC Italy alumnus Ryder Hankins.
Building confidence, community & and appetite
It helps to be a part of a deep-rooted Italian community if you’re looking to be taught how to cook pasta the “right” way. University of Nevada Las Vegas graduate Ryder Hankins will walk us through the lasting impact of making good food and finding a friendly community as a queer person during his time in both the USAC Viterbo and USAC Torino programs.
Exploring with Alumni: France, Japan, Korea & UK
From London bathrooms to Korean Fried Chicken, University of Nevada, Reno students and alumni Angelica, Dominic, Kaycee, and Olivia share their advice and most valuable study abroad experiences in England, Japan, France and Korea.
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