Our Marketing and Communications Assistant, Aubree Swenby, is thrilled to be bringing the Wanderlust Wednesday Podcast back — and better than ever! We’re talking all the ins and outs of study abroad — the good, the bad, and everything in between. In this episode, Molly shares her story: what went well, what didn’t, her favorite experiences, the people she met, and the foods she’ll never forget.It’s an honest, unfiltered look at what it’s really like to live and learn in another country — straight from a fellow student who’s been there.

Meet Siiri, a Marketing Major who studied abroad last Spring in Dublin, Ireland. Join us as we discuss Siiri’s day to day life in Dublin, her experience studying at UCD, weekend excursion, traveling to other countries while abroad, and tips for students interested. 

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Meet Kaleigh, a UMD integrated elementary and special education major who studied abroad in Slovenia. She participated in our International Student Teaching program developed in partnership with the UMD Education Department.

Kaleigh was a UMD Diversity in Study Abroad Scholarship recipient.

Meet Barbie, a non-traditional UMD student who's double majoring in elementary and special education and Spanish studies. She participated in our faculty-led Spanish Language & Culture study abroad program which was located in the UNESCO World Heritage site in Salamanca, Spain. Hear about her 4-week experience during this intensive language program that took place during the summer of 2023.

Barbie was a recipient of the UMD Diversity in Study Abroad scholarship.

Meet Steven, a UMD psychology grad, who studied abroad fall of 2022 in Seoul, South Korea through our affiliate provider TEAN (The Education Abroad Network.)

Steven was a recipient of the UMD Diversity in Study Abroad scholarship.

In this Faculty-led Study Abroad Program series episode, we’ll get to know David Woodward, one of the leaders of our “Jamaica: Roots & Rebellion” study abroad program. He has a diverse background and teaches a variety of courses in History, American Indian Studies, and African and African American Studies. This program provides the opportunity to explore cultural heritage sites that attest to the Jamaican experiences of oppression, resistance, and rebellion—while examining Jamaica’s history through literature, politics, and its world-famous music. Not only will students get to experience the beautiful island of Jamaica,  but many will find the themes and content of this course very relevant today. Learn more about the course at z.umn.edu/JamaicaRoots.

In this Faculty-led Study Abroad Program series episode, we’ll get to know David Woodward, one of the leaders of our “Jamaica: Roots &  Rebellion” study abroad program. He has a diverse background and teaches a variety of courses in History, American Indian Studies, and African and African American Studies. This program provides the opportunity to explore cultural heritage sites that attest to the Jamaican experiences of oppression, resistance, and rebellion—while examining Jamaica’s history through literature, politics, and its world-famous music. Not only will students get to experience the beautiful island of Jamaica,  but many will find the themes and content of this course very relevant today. Learn more about the course at z.umn.edu/JamaicaRoots.

It's been just over a year since we brought home 68 UMD study abroad students from all over the globe. This is the second episode of our pandemic series and in this one, we’ll listen to an interview with Mikayla, a UMD Communication Sciences & Disorders student. She was abroad studying in Galway, Ireland when the pandemic hit and ultimately had to cut her study abroad experience short and come home. Hear her reflect about her time abroad, what it was like as more as more news about COVID-19 started circulating, and what her journey home was like.

It's been just over a year since we brought home 68 UMD study abroad students from all over the globe. In this episode, we’ll listen to an interview with Medori, a UMD graphic design student. She was abroad when the pandemic hit and ultimately had to cut her study abroad experience short and come home. Hear her reflect about her time abroad, what it was like as more and more news about COVID-19 started circulating, and what her journey home was like.

In this second Faculty-led Study Abroad program series episode, we’ll introduce you to a few faculty from the UMD College of Liberal Arts. We'll meet Associate Professor Dr. Jennifer Webb and Assistant Professor Betsy Hunt from the Department of Art and Design, along with Associate Dean Dr. Jefferson Campbell who is in the Department of Music. They will talk about their exciting study abroad program opportunity that is open to students of any major, Experiencing Italy: Art, Art History, and Music which will investigate the country's rich heritage in the arts. In this episode, we’ll get to know why the program leaders love what they do, and what it is that they are most excited to teach in their course abroad.

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