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!
"I had incredible cultural exposure and absolutely loved the topic and conversations I was able to have throughout. I gained a lot of confidence and a more global world view. I wouldn't have traded the experience for anything. I simply wish the staff for the program were more academic, supportive and organized. "
risa.rylander Austin College
"I can speak spanish a lot better and easier, I made a lot of new friends because I went without knowing anyone. It forced me to make new friends. Also, living with a host family was great because I got to eat the cultural foods and learn about a spanish family from the inside and learn about how they carry on their day. "
Madeleine P Austin College
"Language skills, a different culture, financial responsibility, the importance of planning, friendship"
Alicia M Austin College
"I learned so much from this experience! This program was very academically oriented and I felt like I learned so much more with all the hands on experience! The locals were always fun to be around and being next to the ocean and all the marine wildlife was spectacular! I would do it again in a heartbeat! "
A student Austin College
"The experiences I had through the IES field trips and my own personal travels in Japan were by far the best thing about my time in Japan. I got to see historical sites and the natural beauty of the country. Kyoto was the best. If you can go to Kyoto, go. Go right now. Also, my language skills at the end of the program were..."
Kramer L Austin College
"THe ability to really rely on myself and push myself to my limits. Stepping out of my comfort zone in the Pacific was one of the most beneficial things I could have done for myself. Living with 20 other students forced me to become even more patient and accepting of others who act and think differently than myself. My experience..."
A student Austin College
"I learned about a different culture and a different way of living, but I also learned about a lot of things that we had in common too. I explored a brand new country with its own deep history. It was totally worthwhile and I will carry the experience with me for the rest of my life."
kathryn.haston Austin College
"While being abroad I learned a lot about myself and who I really am. By being able to work in a classroom with students once a week I was able to see what it was like to be a real classroom teacher. I loved getting to compare the educational system set up in Northern Ireland and the one in America. Just from my experiences at th..."
A student Austin College
"definitely worthwhile, improved my chinese, made tons of new friends, traveled extensively within China, best semester of my life!"
A student Austin College
"There were ups and downs during my trip but all-in-all, it was an amazing experience. I would definitly recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about the Renaissance since Florence is where it all started. Also, Florence is pretty central so you can get to most places in Italy for a reasonable price, but traveling to other cou..."
A student Austin College
"I learned to be more open to stepping out of my comfort zone. Who knows when you will have the chance to do that thing again."
A student Austin College
"I learned to let things go and not be organized all the time. That realization alone made the trek to China worthwhile."
Jane T Austin College
"I learned a lot about myself, American & French culture, independence, and how to achieve goals. I also got to co-present a painting to the public at an event called "Nocturne du Louvre"with another student at the Louvre"
David S Austin College
"The actual experience of being abroad and the aftermath are two different things. While abroad, I made lifelong friends in the nine other girls that were in the program. They saw me at some of my worst times, because living in a different country is hard and one can't be happy 100% of the time. I did find, however, that in the a..."
A student Austin College
"I now speak German much better than I could before I left and I was able to see Europe. It was most definitely worthwhile."
Ryan Z Austin College
"Even though I had been to China twice before and volunteered teaching English there, I gained a much deeper knowledge of Chinese culture and my language skills improved beyond recognition. "
Phyllis G Austin College
"The program in Marseille with the AUCP was not only a French language immersion but a cultural immersion as well. Marseille is a very unique city that deals with a lot of interesting immigration, religious and economic issues. I learned about not only French culture but American and North African Culture, as well. We had courses..."
Sarah Elena . Austin College
"It was completely worthwhile, and I'd do it again in a heartbeat. I gained self-confidence, by learning how to function in completely different environments and circumstances. I made lifelong friends, and learned more than I could have imagined when I left."
A student Austin College
"I learned about my own capabilities and abilities to overcome stressful situations. I would not trade my study abroad experience for anything. "
Leah W Austin College
"The number one way that you can make your experience better is to go outside of your comfort zone. "
A student Austin College
"The experience was certainly worthwhile. I gained a greater understanding of my ability to function independently in an unknown environment."
Orvin L Austin College
"I feel a lot more able and confident after my experience abroad. Tasks that were once challenging for me are now easy. "
A student Austin College
"My Spanish skills improved tremendously. I felt practically fluent by the end of the semester. Every step I took abroad was definitely worth it."
A student Austin College
"yes; i learned how to mix with a range of people and not exclude myself. "
Sameen W Austin College
"The experience was certainly worthwhile. I gained a greater understanding of my ability to function independently in an unknown environment."
Orvin L Austin College
