The following article was written by Jordan Sparrow, a KU alum who studied abroad in Costa Rica for 3 consecutive semesters during his undergraduate career. In January 2010, I embarked on the most transformative experience of my life: studying abroad…
Study Abroad Fair
KU is known for its rich traditions, our personal favorite being study abroad. One in every four Jayhawks study abroad at some point during their collegiate career. With programs in over 70 different countries, there is a lot of information…
Top Places to Visit in Costa Rica
When you are thinking of countries with accessible travel abroad, Central America may not be the first place to come to mind. However after living in Costa Rica for nearly 7 months, I found out how affordable and accessible different towns,…
How to Use Your Study Abroad Experience in a Job Interview
Students who study abroad are more likely to get a job and into the graduate school of their choice post-graduation. Here are a few tips on how to utilize your study abroad experience in an interview. 1. Boost your resume…
A Day in the Life… of a Peer Advisor
As peer advisors, we often are the first contact that students meet with in our office. Our primary responsibility is to advise all walk-in appointments. The students who we talk to are at various stages in the study abroad application…
Three Best Friends
When I was preparing to go to Costa Rica, I was anxious to live with a host family. I began to doubt that I could effectively use Spanish to communicate with the people I would spend 6.5 months with. All I knew about my family members were…
The Voice Within
Raising your hand takes a lot of courage. It is easy to take this liberty for granted when you are in a familiar classroom environment. I have always been an active participant in my classes, but in Costa Rica I…