An Education Abroad

Unless you're limiting yourself to a handful of programs (or Ireland), if you want to study in the EU, you're going to need to speak another language. There can be considerable savings in tuition and living expenses, as well as an incredible experience that ensures no one ever doubts your ability in that language.

But how do we measure it? This episode addresses a conversation we're increasingly having with students, about how much is enough in terms of language ability.

Let's face it, the end of March can be tough. But that doesn't mean you're not without options!

Thomas Day of Newcastle joins us to talk about late applications in the UK. Whether you're looking at Extra, Clearing, or just an application after the deadline of equal consideration, plenty of British universities still have spots open.

Welcome to Season 2 of the An Education Abroad Podcast!

Over the past several years, I've focused especially on more traditional routes to higher education overseas, but that doesn't mean that there aren't plenty of great options for students with dual enrollment or transfer credits. Emma Schwartz and Ashley Warmington recently founded Transfer Abroad Network, a platform that helps students with academic credit from higher education institutions in the US find their ideal spot abroad, often while receiving credit for previous coursework!

As we get started with Season 2, we are hoping to bring more innovative content like this, given the recent rise in interest in going abroad. From summer applications for the fall to PhDs you can do remotely (as well as some great university profiles!), it's going to be a great few episodes, and we're excited to have you along!

IE University is one of the most popular choices for my students, and we're lucky enough to be joined by Cora Morrison, the Senior Manager for North America Undergraduate Recruitment of IE, to learn why. Big city? Check! Fairy tale-esque college town? Check! Global network deep at the heart of business? Check! Yet somehow still engaged with humanities, social sciences, and even natural sciences? Absolutely!

We've been talking a lot about Oceanic universities lately, and for good reason! It's not too late to apply for the fall, applications are stress free, and they can save you thousands! Today I talk with Ashley Monaghan, and we discuss everything from admissions at one of the world's top universities to how this job makes me feel like a Disney character.

Ever want to disappear to the other side of the world and nerd out (or is that just me?) Then you might want to consider the southernmost university in the world, the University of Otago in New Zealand. I'm joined by Teri Higgins, a proud Otago alum, to talk about just how welcoming the university is, despite being one of the most storied unis in the English-speaking world.

This week we're joined by Alex, a second-year student at the University of Glasgow. Alex had perhaps the most stressful route to uni that any of our students has ever had, but she is clearly doing well. Beyond Clearing, Alex also tells us about student life at the University of Glasgow, and how students can expect to blow off steam while at uni.

When I posted about later applications to the UK on TikTok (laugh it up, as I definitely am), I went from 94 followers to nearly a thousand. Clearly, there's some demand for this! In this episode, I put special emphasis on routes for students who don't have a lot of AP tests.

One of the most rewarding parts of our work has to be the students, and this year was no exception. We're looking forward to bringing perspectives from more than a few of our students this year, but we thought we'd kick things off with Ella, a future history student at UCL. Ella and I talk about the admissions process in the UK and try not to get distracted by our mutual love of history; we only succeed at one of those things.

The past few months have seen a lot of talk about international students in other countries; Australia has seen more than it's fair share. We have Todd St. Vrain from the University of Melbourne on to talk about what it all means for Americans.