Author: rachellespencer

Safety While Abroad by Annika Vinje

April 27, 2024 by rachellespencer

The Study Abroad Office conducted a survey in Fall 2023 that showed the most common barrier students felt toward studying abroad was safety concerns. Unfamiliarity can be daunting. When faced with going to a place that is unknown to you, safety concerns can feel larger and scarier. But remember, the more you spend time in […]

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The Impact of a Moment by Zoe Pointer

April 16, 2024 by rachellespencer

One of the running jokes on my study abroad trip in Ecuador was that we were going to become the people we were studying in our Rhetoric of Tourism and Travel course; the tourists who always talked about their trip to quite literally anybody who would listen. Well, I am here, and you’re listening, so […]

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Study Abroad Alumni Perspectives with Paige Winneroski

April 3, 2024 by rachellespencer

In May 2023, I went on a study abroad trip to South Korea that ended up exceeding all of my expectations. Prior to this trip, I had no plans of ever studying abroad because I knew that it would come with high costs, and there weren’t any destinations that particularly piqued my interest. However, as […]

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Faculty Perspective on Studying Abroad

March 29, 2024 by rachellespencer

1. What program did you lead? My Program was the EDHI 403: Leadership Abroad in Ireland Program. It was a spring break study abroad opportunity offered this Spring Semester. We spent four days in Dublin, and three days in Galway. 2. What made you want to teach a class abroad? I was in a unique […]

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Study Abroad Alumni Interview with Asher Lafferty-McGill

March 25, 2024 by rachellespencer

If this video got you thinking and you’d like to talk to a study abroad advisor, set up a 1-on-1 advising appointment here.

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Why You Shouldn’t Let a Language Barrier Stop You from Studying Abroad

March 19, 2024 by rachellespencer

While oftentimes foreign language improvement is a big benefit of studying abroad, it is just as often not a requirement. Nevertheless, language barriers can be intimidating for many students looking to study abroad. Here are 5 reasons why you shouldn’t let a language barrier stop you from studying abroad. 1. 60+ countries have English as […]

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Study Abroad Alumni Interview with Emi Shimura

March 18, 2024 by rachellespencer

Rachelle: Where did you go? What country and what program for how long? Emi: Ok, I went on the CAP Americano trip with Professors Ana de Brea and JP Hall and we went to Barcelona, Rome, and Paris. And the total time was about 3 weeks, a little under that, from May to June. Rachelle: […]

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How to Apply to Study Abroad

March 15, 2024 by rachellespencer

Step 1: Know your deadlines While specific programs may have deadlines outside of these cycles, most programs will use the following dates: Applications Open Applications & Rinker Scholarships Due Commitment Deadline Spring Term/Winter Break June 15th September 15th October 1st Spring Break September 1st December 1st December 15th Summer November 1st February 1st February 15th […]

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Pros and Cons of Program Types

March 12, 2024 by rachellespencer

Sometimes study abroad can be mysterious. With so many different kinds of programs and options, it can be hard to know what you don’t know or where to start. That’s why we made this pros and cons post to better help you understand the benefits and potential challenges of each type of program. BSU-in BSU-in […]

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Debunking 5 Myths About Study Abroad

March 12, 2024 by rachellespencer

1. “Studying abroad is too expensive.” There are all kinds of programs, and many are much more affordable than you might think. Some of our programs cost the same or less than a semester at Ball State. Keep in mind that there are ways to fund study abroad- scholarships are available and you may even […]

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