Tips & Tricks for Your Study Abroad Adventure

Do you dream of spending six months or a year abroad and of exploring the world, just like most European students? A study abroad period is not only eventful, fun and a great way to get to know a different country, culture and university – it also adds to your résumé and lets you grow personally.

However, a semester or study program abroad requires lots of thorough planning. The International Student Office does not only offer advice and support to students prior to and throughout their entire application process, but also assists with helpful tips regarding the organization of a study abroad adventure in general:  We have useful tips & tricks for you in a variety of topics:

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Study abroad student experiences

Highlights in Wilmington

Highlights in Wilmington

Student report by Jenny G. - Highlights in Wilmington In and around Wilmington there are a lot of nice places to visit and spend the day.  If you want to spend a sunny day at Wrightsville Beach you can rent surfboards, bikes, beach chairs and much more at Aussie...

Meeting people at UNCW

Meeting people at UNCW

Student report by Jenny G. - Meeting people at UNCW One of my concerns before arriving in Wilmington was that it would be hard to find new people to connect with but very soon it was clear that this concern was unreasonable and meeting new people was way easier than...

Traveling on the East Coast

Traveling on the East Coast

Student report by Jenny G. - Traveling on the East Coast Wilmington itself is a tourist destination which is very popular during the summer. Especially the beach, which is only a few minutes away from campus is a very good selling point for spending time in Wilmington...

A weekend in Vancouver

A weekend in Vancouver

Student report by Christina F. - A weekend in Vancouver East Hasting Vancouver seems to be a really nice city. Yes it is for sure! But every big city also has a “dark” side, so does Vancouver. We didn’t watch out where our hotel was placed. Actually it wasn’t really a...