UK Education Abroad

Working with students keeps us young(ish) at heart, but let's be real, it can also sometimes make us feel like ancient relics. Believe it or not, we were once young (and cool!) too, and a few of our staff were willing to prove it.

Meet Spring 2026 Education Abroad Peer Ambassador, Carsen Wastell! 🚁🥏🎸
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Major: Aerospace Engineering
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Danville, KY
Education Abroad Program: Partner: Engineering and Math in Prague - (Prague, Czech Republic) | Summer 2025
Ask me about: Studying abroad in STEM, using EA for honors experiential credit, leaving the country for the first time on your own, adding EA to your resume, getting stranded in Slovakia
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Meet Spring 2026 Education Abroad Peer Ambassador, Norah Wright! 🦘🌼🌴
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Major: Agricultural Ecosystem Sciences- Emphasis in Sustainability (Minors: Plant and Soil Sciences and Psychology)
Year: Junior
Hometown: Oxford, MI
Education Abroad Program: Partner: Griffith University - | Spring 2025
Ask me about: Traveling in Oceania, Robert Irwin, USAC partner programs, kangaroos, studying abroad as an out-of-state student
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There’s still time to apply for Spring programs abroad— but act fast! The deadline is this Saturday, November 15. Explore all our Spring program options abroad at the link in our bio.

IIE NextGen Service Fellowship connects student design to global impact | College of Design As an inaugural recipient of the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) NextGen Service Fellowship, Kauner Shacklette was tasked with putting his design knowledge into action by reimagining spaces that could help an Ethiopian YMCA better serve its community.

Our EAPAs are such an important part of the Education Abroad office and experience. We couldn’t do it without them!

Education Abroad Peer Ambassadors help ignite journeys abroad For many students, studying abroad can seem as overwhelming as it is exciting. For these students, the best people to ask for help are often those who have recently navigated the process. That’s where Education Abroad Peer Ambassadors (EAPAs) come in — a group of 15 student leaders from various ...

Come join Education Abroad and Exchanges and celebrate one of our most popular study abroad destinations— 📍 Barcelona, Spain! Along with our program providers and , we’ll give you a little taste of this amazing city’s rich music, food, art, and culture. Grab a Spanish tapa, make your own Gaudi-style mosaic coaster, and learn a bit more about how you can spend a semester (or longer!) living your best Barça life. There’s still time to apply for Fall 2025 progams, so join us on Weds, March 12 from 11a-2p in Alumni Commons. Hasta pronto! 🇪🇸

Hey!! Your passport is calling! Make some bracelets with Education Abroad & Exchanges and Worldstrides while learning about studying abroad! Already gone abroad? Stop by to make a bracelet while passing on all your secrets to a successful trip! All while celebrating Education Abroad Day on 2/24 and what it means to be !

ONE WEEK* from today!⁣ Come get out of the cold, grab a hot chocolate, and start thinking warm thoughts about your upcoming summer abroad!
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Join us for our annual EA Spring Fair in on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 2-5p. Our EA team, international program providers, and UK faculty & advisors will all be there to answer your study abroad questions and help you find the perfect EA program for you. Be there and snag an EA travel blanket and your chance to get airfare for your summer abroad on us. We can’t wait to see you there!

Welcome back, Wildcats! 💙 Does your New Year’s resolution involve studying abroad? Our First Steps Info Sessions are the perfect place to get started! Get answers to your education abroad questions, discuss considerations for studying abroad, and learn how to select a program, find scholarships to help fund your journey and more! (All students must attend a First Steps session before meeting with an EA advisor.)

Getting ready to study abroad in the Spring semester? Make sure to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program to stay up to date with the latest alerts from the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate, and to give your parents peace of mind while you’re abroad. To learn more and enroll, visit step.state.gov.

Will you be abroad Election Day 2024? Wondering how you can still cast your vote? has got your back! Plan your vote with their Interactive Voter Journey Map, a quick and easy to use tool specifically customized to where you’ll be voting from on Nov. 5! Here, there, or anywhere: voting is an important right and responsibility. Don’t miss your chance to help shape our country’s (and your!) future. Scan the QR code or visit the link in or our bio to get started. Will you be abroad on Nov. 5?