Returning to the US

Continue Your International Experience

Don’t let you study abroad experience become a faint memory or just a bunch of cool posts on your Instagram. Whether you want to practice a new language or reach out to international students, there are plenty of ways you can continue your international experience right here on campus!

• Volunteer at the Study Abroad Center or college study abroad office
• Join a language or culture student organization – the International Student Council is for American students, too
• Take a class in language or culture
• Check out WLC 491: Experiences Abroad: Learning to Think Globally a course for study abroad returnees
• Customize your senior honors project or an independent study course to focus on your experience abroad
• Introduce yourself to an international student in class and make a new friend
• Explore additional study, volunteer, work and internship experiences abroad
• Apply for a Fullbright Grant to continue your international experiences
• You may also apply to become a Peer Advisor in the Study Abroad Center and advise other students as they plan their study abroad experiences.