Austin College
University Information
Austin College's Center for Global Learning facilitates Semester Abroad Studies and JanTerms. If a student would like to spend a semester abroad with Austin College, the he/she should stop by our office (Wright Campus Center #204) to begin the process. It is extremely important to go through the process in the office, otherwise the College will be unable to send the student's financial aid to the program and the student will need to withdraw from Austin College during their semester or year abroad. The Center's goal is to make each student's experience abroad a meaningful and engaging experience. In order for that to happen, students are required to go through the process in place at the Center.
We look forward to working with you and please read about other student's reviews and experiences at the different programs and locations that can be found at Abroad101.
Important Dates and Deadlines
As of right now, there are no firm deadlines in place for you to complete the Abroad101 Survey. However, before we can post your transcript from your sojourn abroad, you must complete the Abroad101 Survey and interview with the director (Truett Cates).
Thank you very much for your help and cooperation with this. We look forward to hearing about your time and experiences abroad!
"One of the most professional companies I have worked with; Amazing experience."
Saikrishna B Austin College
"Very much so!"
Megan L Austin College
"Yes. I am a huge advocate for studying abroad"
Christiana B Austin College
"I had never been out of the country before this experience. I'd never even been out of state without my parents. I attend college an hour and a half from home. I gained so much confidence in my ability to exist independently, separated from everyone and everything that I know. When I first got there, I could not speak to the..."
Lauren B Austin College
"I learned more than I thought I could about African wildlife and ecosystems, issues in the ecosystems, and how to be independent and accomplish important research projects. Not to mention what I learned about myself as a person... priceless! "
Kris T Austin College
"I gained the confidence to use my Japanese speaking skills, as well as improve upon them greatly."
Anna S Austin College
"I learned so much about myself and how to get to know others. I could go on for pages about what I've learned, and it was one of the most worthwhile experiences of my life. I can't believe that it all actually happened - I met so many great people and had the best time in an extraordinarily gorgeous country - I feel like it was ..."
Jamie W Austin College
"patience"
Claire L Austin College
"I learned how to get around a big city, improve my German vastly. I learned so many things they are hard to list. It is definitely worthwhile!"
A student Austin College
"I had the experience of a lifetime. I wish that I could go back and do it all over again. I had so much fun and learned a ton. I matured a lot while I was there and gained a lot of independence. I traveled to Spain expecting to learn about Spain and parts of Europe, but I found that I learned a lot about the US as well. I t..."
Kaitlin E Austin College
"I have learned so much through such a short span of ten months. Literally there is nothing else i can really say. One day i leave america and then for the next ten months i am on my own survivng, watching the way other people live their lives. if there is one thing that i am truly most thankful for is that it humbled me. I used ..."
Zachary B Austin College
"Traveling to Mexico has changed me in ways that growing up at home in United States could never do. I don't worry about my future anymore, because I am confident that I can do anything I want. Living in Mexico was a pleasure but it also taught me that life is hard. Yet, I don't stress about things as much as I did in the past. M..."
James B Austin College
"Definitely a worthwhile experience. I gained alot of understanding about economics and learned how much your group of friends matters in defining how you experience your life. So the biggest lesson I learned was that the people you are around can completely change an experience."
Allen W Austin College
"This program has taught me to be independent, confident, and adventurous. This experience abroad has definitely changed my academic interests and future endeavors."
Mina Z Austin College
"A different view of life. I'm from a small town in Texas. Berlin is one of the few places that just about anyone can fit in because no one is the same. I've never really experienced that before. It was worthwhile."
Alexandra E Austin College
"I reaffirmed my goal to be an artist. I learned how to achieve that goal. "
Mario A Austin College
"Going abroad was a life changing experience that was without a doubt worthwhile. I learned so much about myself and am so much more confident with my abilities to be integrate into new cultures. "
A student Austin College
"I learned a lot about the culture of Peru, Cusco, Lima, and Quillabamba specifically. The Inca monuments/ruins were amazing and I wouldn't trade any part of my experience, the good or the bad."
A student Austin College
"I knew absolutely nothing about the Middle East before I did this program. I gained a new perspective about international politics and how people view the US. I learned Arabic. I converted to Islam. I feel less ignorant about Arabs. "
Michael L Austin College
"I learned a lot about myself and relating to other people from different cultures as well as my own. I learned how to be self-reliant but also made some of the best friends of my life. "
A student Austin College
"The most worthwhile experience I have had. I learned some of the language, I gained a better understanding of the culture, I connected with local people, I gained many new friends, and I found out where I want to live for the rest of my life. "
Rebekah P Austin College
"It was very worth while. I was able to gain a lot of confidence in my self and learned a lot about the world around me"
kristi.sizemore.3 Austin College
"I feel I became a much more mature and independent person from the experience. I walked away with a lot of fun memories and an appreciation for the "Berlin life style" if you can claim that such a thing even exists. Going to Berlin was definitely one of the best decisions I've made, and I'd like to go back again one day. "
A student Austin College
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Anne D Austin College
"Don't judge your experience on Study Abroad based on a bad program, wait for the better program. It makes all the difference in the world."
Lauren H Austin College
