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 who was studying in Worcester, England. 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. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other platforms listed on this page. View the episode in video transcript format.

In this Faculty-led Study Abroad series episode, we’ll introduce you to 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'll talk about their exciting study abroad program opportunity (which 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. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other platforms listed on this page. We are working on providing a transcript of this podcast and will post it as soon as it's ready.

Meet Kaylee, our peer advisor out of Duluth, MN, Jim out of Milwaukee, WI, and Jami tuning in from Melbourne, Australia as these good friends reminisce about their University of Birmingham study abroad experience in the U.K. They'll talk about how they chose their program, what it was like, tips, and how it impacted their lives moving forward. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other platforms listed on this page. We are working on providing a transcript of this podcast and will post it as soon as it's ready.

This is the first episode of our Faculty-led Study Abroad series in which we’ll get to know a handful of our study abroad faculty-program leaders. In this recording, hear from Dr. Kristen Hylenski, an associate professor of German Studies at UMD. She and Dr. Holly Brining will be leading two study abroad programs to Germany: Language & Culture in Germany (an immersive German language course) and Berlin: Legends, Myth, Reality (a course that focuses on the tumultuous history and vibrant culture of Berlin). Listen in to get to know Dr. Hylenski and learn about both programs! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other platforms listed here. View the recording with closed captions here.

In this episode, meet our peer advisors: Matt, who went to New Zealand, Izzy, who studied in Australia, and Grace, went to Spain. They each went abroad for an entire semester and will talk about everything from choosing their location, what a typical day was like, and what their biggest takeaways were from their study abroad experience. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other platforms listed here. View audio transcript of the recording here.

Beckye is from England. Our peer advisor Kaylee, met Beckye while she was studying abroad at the University of Birmingham. They’ll compare what college life is like in England to what it’s like here, and Beckye will also talk about her study abroad experience in the U.S. (as she was here when the pandemic hit). Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other platforms listed here. We are working on providing a transcript of this podcast and will post it as soon as it's ready.

Our peer advisors Kaylee and Courtney interview four staff members at the UMD International Programs & Services office. Listen as Kim, Lyndsey, Stephanie, & Kali talk about their lived international experiences along with some tips and advice. Learn a little about the people who are ready to help you plan your adventure of a lifetime! Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other apps listed on this site.