Ask a Student
Do you have questions about a program, a city, or a country you are considering? You are not alone. Talk to someone who has been there before.
Global Learning Peer Advisors
Global Learning Peer Advisors are WSU students who have studied abroad. They are trained to help you become aware of global learning opportunities at home and abroad.
Peer Advisors lead Global Cougs 101 information sessions, are available in the Global Learning Resource Room (Bryan Hall 105) to answer your questions, and via email throughout the academic year and summer. All of them are excited to help you with the study abroad application process and to share their experiences with you.
2016-17 Peer Advisors
Global Learning Ambassadors
Our Global Learning Ambassadors, WSU students who have studied abroad, would love to share their experiences and insights with you about how they decided where to go, where they traveled, their specific program, and more.
You are welcome to contact more than one student ambassador. It is a good idea to get a variety of perspectives before making your decision to study abroad. Remember, the opinions and experiences of the ambassadors are personal and not necessarily those of the Office of International Programs.
Tips for making the most of your contact:
- Research your program options and prepare some questions in advance.
- Keep an open mind. An ambassador can give great insight into the experience of studying abroad, but your experience will not necessarily be the same.
Are you wondering what it is like to be a global learning ambassador? Contact one of them (or two or three) and ask about their experience.
Antarctica
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Diamond | Brendon Myers | University of Georgia | University of Georgia: Antarctica |
Argentina
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendoza | Nicholas Semrau | Institute for Study Abroad (IFSA -Butler) | Universidad Nacional de Cuyo |
Australia
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Miah Pavlich-Wheeler | Direct Enrollment | Bond University |
Chile
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vina del Mar | Mia Ryckman | International Studies Abroad (ISA) | Pontifica Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso |
China
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Joseph Adesuyi | WSU Faculty-Led Program | China Sense Inc. |
| Beijing | Scott Bowen | WSU Faculty-Led Program | China Sense Inc. |
| Chengdu | Nonoy Figueroa | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Business in China- SWUFE |
Costa Rica
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | Bruce Williamson Benavides | University of Costa Rica |
Ecuador
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quito | Joanne Kunze | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Hearts in Montion & Universidad de San Francisco Quito |
Germany
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bremen | Madison Cole | WSU Exchange- Bilateral | Jacobs University |
Greece
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | Emily Bofto | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Carson College of Business |
| Crete | Emily Dennis | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Business in Greece |
| Thessaloniki | Megan Landendorf | International Studies Abroad (ISA) | American College of Thessaloniki |
Guatemala
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zacapa | Nelly Avila | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Guatemala Medical Mission |
| Zacapa | Joanne Kunze | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Hearts in Montion & Universidad de San Francisco Quito |
Ireland
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galway | Catherine Kruse | Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA) | CEA Ireland - National University of Ireland |
Italy
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | Marta Mueller | International Studies Abroad (ISA) | Florence University of the Arts |
| Florence | Riley Ranch | SAI Programs | Florence University of the Arts |
| Reggio Emilia | Brenna Yost | University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) | Univeristy of Modena e Reggio Emilia |
| Rome | Blair Burns | Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA) | CEA Rome |
| Vicenza | Taylor Gale | Camp Adventure | Camp Adventure |
Japan
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | Najet Kerris | International Studies Abroad (ISA) | Musashi University |
Netherlands
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groningen | Erin Salle | Council of International Education Exchange (CIEE) | Urban Planning and Society |
New Zealand
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunedin | Teva Mayer | Arcadia University- Center for Education Abroad | University of Otago |
Scotland
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stirling | Georgia Glickert | WSU Exchange- Bilateral | University of Stirling |
South Korea
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seoul | Joseph Adesuyi | WSU Faculty-Led Program | |
| Seoul | Scott Bowen | WSU Faculty-Led Program |
Spain
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alicante | Alfredo Ramirez | University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) | Alicante University |
| Barcelona | Taylor Meadows | American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) | Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona |
| Granada | Amber Ronhaar | Academic Programs International (API) | Universidad de Granada |
| Madrid | Daniel Persa | WSU Exchange- Bilateral | WSU Exchange |
| Sevilla | Elizabeth Medina | Council of International Education Exchange (CIEE) | Summer Communication New Media Journalism Program |
| Sevilla | Kristen Ozaki | International Studies Abroad (ISA) | Universidad Pablo de Olavide |
| Valencia | Miranda Bukantz | International Studies Abroad (ISA) | ISA Valencia |
Sweden
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uppsala | Mara Lindstrom | Council of International Education Exchange (CIEE) | Uppsala University |
Switzerland
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brig | Madeline Cavanagh | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Cesar Ritz Colleges |
| Brig | Abigael McGuire | WSU Faculty-Led Program | Cesar Ritz Colleges |
Turkey
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | Timothy Rice | Arcadia University- Center for Education Abroad | Kadir Has University |
United Kingdom
| City | Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | Hannah Hill | Institute for the International Education of Students (IES) | IES London |
| London | Emily Wang | SAI Prrograms | London College of Fashion |
Various
| Name | Program Type | Host/Program |
|---|---|---|
| Bianca Dukesherer | Semester at Sea | Semester at Sea |