Last week, we posted about about Boren Awards and the Critical Language Scholarship, which are ways to have the government pay for your study abroad. This week, we are proud to announce that 13 KU students have been awarded major…
Financial Facts About Study Abroad
Here at the Office of Study Abroad, we hear many students explain why they don’t think they can study abroad. Above all others, the most common reason we hear is that “study abroad is too expensive.” We understand that the…
Money Matters: Federal Scholarships
The federal government offers a myriad of opportunities to pay for study abroad programs that few students at KU know about. The two I will highlight in this post are the Boren Awards and the Critical Language Scholarship. Boren Awards…
Backpacker’s Guide to Amsterdam
Amsterdam is iconic for its canals and its historically liberal policies, but the city has so much to offer in the way of culture and history that it would be a shame to neglect this facet of the city. Amsterdam…
Backpacker’s Guide to Barcelona
There is a reason that many travel experts boast Barcelona as the #1 city to visit in Europe. Equal parts cultural hub, beautiful beach city, and vibrant metropolis, Barcelona truly has something to offer each and every traveler lucky enough…
Imbibing Abroad: A guide to safe drinking practices abroad
The KU Office of Study Abroad does not condone the excessive or illegal use of alcoholic beverages; if you do choose to partake, we urge you to consider the following guidelines. As soon as you step foot on foreign soil…
OSA Spotlight: Peer Advisors
105 Lippincott is home to the Study Abroad Resource Library as well as the workplace of the Peer Advisors. The picture above shows this year’s team of advisors. Each year the Peer Advisors are tasked with being the first line…
SEMESTER AT SEA INFO SESSION — Oct. 31, 4:00 PM, Kansas Union
Join us on October 31st for an Information Session highlighting the Semester at Sea program. Semester at Sea provides students with the opportunity to travel to over 10 countries in a matter of a single semester. Where? Kansas Union,…
Biography of a City: London
Spend your Spring Break in the global capital, London, studying Western Civilization or History. Dates Depart from U.S. March 14, 2014 Arrival in London March 15, 2014 Return to U.S. …
Arabic Studies in Ifrane, Morocco
Spend the summer in Morocco, where African, Arab, and Mediterranean cultures fuse to create a culture that is wholly unique. Dates Depart U.S. May 29, 2014 Arrival in Ifrane …