Weekly Newsletter

Welcome to the Tulane Study Abroad Blog!

Hopefully everyone is studying hard in preparation for their finals, and looking forward to winter break! If you need a study break, you have come to the right place. This weekly blog is sharing the interesting holiday celebrations around the world.

A Myriad of Traditions

This article contains an abundance of information about Europe’s Christmas Festivals, Festive Christmas Cities, and some crazy holiday traditions that take place all around the world. Check out the link here for more!

Budapest, Hungary

This article depicts Budapest Christmas markets, filled with amazing food, drinks, crafts, ice skating, and other annual ceremonies.

Latin America Celebrations

Want to know how to really enjoy the holiday season in Latin America? This article gives a list of ten amazing festivities and traditions that take place in a variety of Latin countries… some of these have lasted more than a century!

Philippines

One of the most populous nations in Asia, and also predominantly Christian, the citizens of the Philippines celebrate Christmas from September to January. Learn more about these beautiful traditions on CNN’s website!

Celebration of Kwanzaa

Jessamyn Reichmann, a student from Loyola University of New Orleans, writes about the history of Kwanzaa, its importance, and the variety of Kwanzaa celebrations that take place right here in New Orleans! Click here to read more about it.

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If, on your return back to New Orleans for the spring semester, you find yourself missing the holiday season, worry no more! We live in a city full of celebration year-round. One of the unique celebrations in New Orleans is Tet, the Vietnamese New Year. This is the most important holiday for the Vietnamese. To learn more, check out these two sites!

Louisiana Folklife

NOLA Blog

We at the Study Abroad Office wish everyone a wonderful winter break filled with family time and relaxation. Looking forward to seeing y’all back here in January!

Study Abroad Program Search!

Over the past few months, we've been working on updating the search feature on our website and we're happy to announce it's ready to go just in time for winter break! For those of you that are considering study abroad in the fall of 2017 or the 2017-18 academic year, winter break is the perfect time to do some research before coming back to campus in January. The application deadline is just over two months away on February, 17. Hopefully, our "Year in the Life of a Study Abroad Applicant" series has been keeping you well informed. This post can give you some ideas on how to use the search feature to find the right program for you! 

Using the Advanced Search feature, you can search for a study abroad program in lots of different ways. 

Search By Major: 

As you progress throughout your four years at Tulane, you’re taking care of the lower-level major requirements that are necessary before you can take some of those upper level core and elective courses. You probably want to find a program where you can take major courses that enhance what you are already doing at Tulane. Good news! The Major search function has just been updated so you should be able to find your major and pull up a list of programs that offer coursework in your field. Once you get that list, you can start visiting program websites to see what types of courses are offered and if they fit your requirements and interests! Here are some examples of programs by major:

African and African Diaspora Studies

English

Political Science: International Relations

Public Health

Sociology

This search option provides a great jumping off point to discover programs that offer your major courses. Always make sure to visit the course listing page of the program website to make sure that the program offers the courses that you need. If you don't see your major listed, or can't find a program based on your major, send an email to our office!

Search By Language:

If you know you would like to study in the language you’re studying at Tulane, you can use the advanced search option to limit results by language! Check out what comes up for each of the languages that are offered at Tulane: Arabic, Chinese*, French, German, Italian, Japanese*, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. 

*Students of Asian languages should also look at National University Singapore.

Search By Program Model: 

Our website describes the three different program models to which study abroad programs generally conform. Some programs offer the opportunity for students to directly enroll at a host institution, the “classic model of study abroad,” and required a high degree of independence. Alternatively, hybrid programs combine direct enrollment with study abroad program support. You can research the various program models on our website and search for program based on model: Direct Enrollment, Cohort/Island, Hybrid. 

Search By Duration:

Historically, “study abroad” has been known as JYA, or junior year abroad, a time when students spend an entire academic year on an international program. While study abroad for a full year has many, many benefits, it’s not always a feasible option. Your on-campus commitments to such activities as Student Government, Greek Life or community service may prevent you from being able to go abroad for a full year. Have no fear, the Office of Study Abroad offers programs for fall or spring only, as well as over the summer! 

Academic Year Programs, Fall Programs, Spring Programs, Summer Programs

We hope this little search tutorial is helpful for those of you that plan to spend (at least a small part) of your well-deserved winter break looking at your study abroad options!