Study Abroad Smarter

Morgan Kistler did everything right. She found a program, applied for (and received) scholarships, and now she is having the time of her life in Ireland. She is at the University of Limerick and absolutely loving it. Tune in to hear Morgan's story.

Brent Blahnik is the Director of International Education at UW - Green Bay. He studied abroad in London and talks about what it is like to matriculate to a different part of the world, make new friends, and share new memories. https://bit.ly/2Sz7UB1

If you're interested in WWII this interview is for you. Kate Greer of The Ohio State University talks about visiting historical WWII sites during her three week trip to Europe.

Gillian Reinhard has been taking Mandarin Chinese for the past 6 years and she thought Shanghai would be the perfect location for her to study abroad. Gillian teaches us a lot about Shanghai in the interview and we actually learn that there is a little reverse culture shock. This is a great interview if you're thinking about Shanghai or China.

In this interview I talk with Brad, who is the Director of the International Student and Scholars Office UW-Stevens Point, about how teaching English in China for a year spawned his passion for international education. Brad is also a bit of a political junkie and we link some of his favorite personalities in the show notes.

This interview is perfect if you're in the medical field or thinking about Australia. Jerrica does a great job of explaining what it was like to live down under and explains how she set up a clinical rotation her last semester before graduating to hit the ground running on job interviews.

UT - Austin's Mattison Gotcher wanted to learn Spanish so she decided to study abroad in San Jose, Costa Rica. In this interview Mattison talks about her time there (she also did some volunteer work), and find out exactly why having your finances in order before you go is important. https://bit.ly/2CYxevQ

Jason Kouba is the Senior Regional Director for Institutional Relations and Outreach at API so there are two avenues to this episode. First, he tells the story of his study abroad experience in Seville. Second, he gives great advice for students who are thinking about studying abroad because he sees and talks with so many on a daily basis. https://bit.ly/2CkuCae

Fresh off a trip to Melbourne, Martyn Megaloudis talks about going to school and interning in Sydney. We learn about school specific scholarships, no tipping down under, and how Martyn listened to Spotify for 6,000 hours last year.

In our first interview with someone who studied abroad in Seoul, Minel Cannucciari talks about how she was able to set up a work study with her college in Philadelphia to help pay for her trip. She does a great job of making you feel like you were on the trip with her.

In this interview, UW-Superior's Callie Ronstrom talks about the driving force behind her first study abroad experience, why the opportunity to obtain scholarships and grants is very real, and the fresh Guatemalan food she misses so much. We also hear an entertaining rat story as well.

After listening to this interview, I wish I was still in college and able to study abroad again. Jessica does a great job of painting a picture of life in Dublin, telling great travel stories, and giving phenomenal travel advice. www.studyabroadsmarter.com

Most students think they know what study abroad is but what they don't know is the amount of options they have or how it relates to their major and career focus. In this interview, Lacy answers the question: why should one study abroad?

Lorenzo Corrazin is an Italian who goes to college in the United States that needed to 'study abroad' in order to fulfill an international credit requirement. So now he's interning in Australia. Check this episode out to hear Lorenzo's story.

In our first international student interview, Connor McGlone from The University of Pittsburgh talks about transitioning to life in Italy and discusses his future plans for the rest of the semester...a must listen if you're thinking about Florence as a possible study abroad destination.

In this episode we talk to Peter Wierzba, a 5th year senior at UW-Parkside who tells us how he got credit for this 12 day trip to Poland and had a remarkable time in the process.

St. Norbert College's Jeremy Doughty talks about his study abroad experience and work, why getting involved with international education early on is important, and the international opportunities St. Norbert College grants to it's students.

In this episode I get recommendations from UW-Eau Claire's Colleen Marchwick on study abroad articles to read, taking your trip during winter break, faculty-led programming, and much more. Dig in, and enjoy.

In this episode we learn how Carrol University's Megan Baker worked two, sometimes three jobs as an undergrad and still found a way to study abroad in Germany for a semester.

How do you take ownership of study abroad and not use a traditional study abroad program? You can do one of two things: Enroll at Beloit College or listen to this interview, which is full of insight and perspective of the entire study abroad process.