BeyoND Study Abroad

Today's guests are Matt Heilman and Eliza Smith, who both studied abroad in the spring of 2022. Both are Study Abroad Storytellers and are the minds behind the Notre Dame International + Student Government study abroad identity panels! In this episode, they dive into common themes they noticed in the identity panels, how their unique identities impacted their time abroad, and what led them to continue speaking about their experiences in their respective abroad locations once back on campus. Listen now to hear more from Matt and Eliza, and check back in two weeks for our next episode!

Our guest for Season 3's third episode is Jessica Ping-Wild, a graduate of the class of 2019 who now lives abroad in London, where she studied abroad in the fall of 2017! Jessica dives into her experiences abroad as a disabled woman, lessons she learned from her time abroad, and her passion for advocating for disabled persons through her blog and social media accounts. Listen now to hear more, and check out Jessica's blog at therollingexplorer.com!

This episode is all about study abroad applications, and a member of the study abroad team joins the podcast to share some advice on choosing which program(s) to apply for, what to cover in your application essays, how to estimate the costs of studying abroad, and more! Ainsley shares some of her personal experiences as well.

Our guest for this first episode of Season 3 is Ida Addo, who studied abroad this summer in Brazil. Ida discusses the program's emphasis on justice and dignity and how the program impacted her own awareness of and passion for various global issues. She shares her research into the humanitarian crisis in the Amazon, her renewed love of spoken word, and her openness to trying new things after her experience exploring Brazil.

Welcome to the first episode of BeyoND Study Abroad with our new host, Ainsley Hurford! Today, she is joined by Crystal DiBiase and discusses Crystal's research and clinic work in Puebla, Mexico, Crystal's advice for other first-generation students, the various funding and scholarship opportunities available to students studying abroad, and Crystal's own budgeting tips for future study abroad students. Come back in the fall for another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad!

Tune into this week's episode as Sam introduces the new BeyoND Study Abroad Podcast host, Ainsley Hurford! Listen in as Ainsley, a rising junior, discusses her excitement about joining the Notre Dame International team, her reasons for wanting to study abroad, and what she hopes to bring to the podcast! Tune in next time for the first look at Ainsley's time hosting the BeyoND Study Abroad Podcast!

Welcome back to another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad! This week, listen in as Sam talks to Andrew Zimlich about his experience in the language immersion program in Angers, France! Andrew talks about his interactions in the context of a completely new cultural and lingual environment and gives his advice to any prospective students as they navigate their mental health abroad. Come back in two weeks for another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad!

Welcome back to another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad! Listen in as Sam talks with Samuel de la Paz, a Notre Dame student currently studying abroad in Chile! Samuel describes his experiences living with a host family, participating in the Chile pre-program activities, and being in the middle of a historic time period for the region. Tune back in two weeks for another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad!

Welcome back to another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad! This week, listen in as Sam talks to Ameena Jovonovich about her experience in the language immersion program in Amman, Jordan! Ameena talks about her interactions in the context of a completely new cultural and lingual environment and gives her advice to any prospective students looking at similar programs. Tune in in two weeks for another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad!

Welcome back to another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad! This week, listen in as Sam talks to Sadie Richardson about her experience in the language immersion program in Toledo, Spain! Sadie talks about her interactions in the context of a completely new cultural and lingual environment and gives her advice to any prospective students looking at similar programs. Tune in in two weeks for another episode of BeyoND Study Abroad!