Student Voices

The author stands on a Paris street next to a commemorative sign.

The author, in a UChicago t-shirt, faces the camera. A partially covered marketplace and shoppers can be seen in the background.

The author sits on a stone wall. In the distance behind him, a sphinx can be seen on the left, and two pyramids can be seen on the right.

Dispatches from Summer International Travel Grant Recipients

Read dispatches from UChicago College students who studied a foreign language or conducted research abroad with assistance from the College’s Summer International Travel Grants.

Summer 2023 Dispatches

More dispatches, including ones from Summer 2022

A cluster of smiling students with a camera on a selfie stick are recording video as they explore their surroundings.

Study Abroad Photo, Video, and Writing Contests

UChicago Study Abroad runs three contests every year. We invite program participants to share your stories and show your skills. You could possibly win prizes!

The deadline for 2023–24 submissions is Monday, May 6, 2024. To read the contest rules, click on the links below.

Study Abroad Student Ambassadors

Would you like to hear directly from students about their experiences in UChicago College programs abroad? We encourage interested students to reach out to members of the 2022–23 Study Abroad Student Advisory Committee. Read their profiles and suggestions for what to talk to them about. Or read advice from past members of the Student Advisory Committee (links below).

Alumni Profile

It’s a pleasure to hear from UChicago College alumni whose study abroad experiences influenced their future endeavors, sometimes in surprising ways.

Read a profile of Nick Dunlap, AB’17 (Rome Civ ’15), Cofounder and COO of a travel planning app called Trava.