Jayhawks Abroad Blog
Welcome to the Study Abroad and Global Engagement (SAGE) blog! Here you can find blogs written by KU study abroad students on a variety of topics, including identity abroad, travel tips, experiences abroad, and much more. Use the menu down below to filter blogs based on topic.
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How to Make the Most of Your Free Days Abroad: A Short-Term Study Guide
Studying abroad, even for a short term, offers a unique opportunity to experience new cultures, sights, and people. If you’re like me and you want to make the most of every moment, the key is to maximize your free days. Here are some tips based on my own experience studying Marketing and Sales in Dublin and London that will help you make the most of your limited time abroad.
Start Early, End Late
Studying Abroad in New Zealand
I have wanted to go to New Zealand for as long as I can remember. It has always been one of my bucket list destinations and to visit was a major goal of mine. However, when it was time to go on the trip, I was super nervous. I signed up for the trip during my first semester ever at KU on a spur…
Tips on Navigating Through Europe
This past fall, 2023, I had the amazing opportunity to study abroad for a semester in Milan, Italy through ISEP at the University of Cattolica del Sacro Cuore. With an extended period in Europe, I wanted to travel to…
Tips for Going Abroad
Studying abroad can be a daunting experience, especially for someone who has not traveled outside of the country often. For me, I had been on a family vacation to Mexico once, so the idea of traveling to Panama…
Rosales
One piece of advice that I would offer to students preparing to study abroad is to carefully select where they will live. Depending on their goals, their immediate daily environment can make all the difference. Some live in residence halls with other Americans, some live with local host families…