The Study Abroadcast

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.