Educating future generations requires School of Education students to understand the greater world around them. Elyas Layachi ’27, Mathematics and Inclusive Education major, traveled all the way to Italy on the “Inclusive Schools and Society: Lessons from the Italian Context” short-term program to gain a new perspective on education. He joins Emma and Nico on the podcast to share about his experience, where he learned how Italy has created one of the most inclusive education systems in the world. Elyas also talks about traveling and learning alongside InclusiveU students, on the first fully inclusive program at Syracuse Abroad! His pro tip: Bring really good shoes to Italy! Tune in now to hear more about this unique experience abroad.
Study abroad shows you that there is something incredible to learn in every corner of our world. Miles Scherer ’27, International Relations and Environment, Sustainability and Policy major, joins the podcast this week to share everything he learned about the planet on SIT Madagascar. He had the incredible opportunity to visit national parks and study natural resources management in a small island nation where 90% of all living plants and animals cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Miles and our host Emma Poper chat about the importance of learning the local language, stepping outside your comfort zone and meeting like-minded people on a small program. He even tells the story about how he saved turtles from smuggling! Tune in now to hear about this incredible adventure in Madagascar.
The sports industry is global, and when Falk College students study abroad, they gain an invaluable understanding of new sport markets. Claire Patin ’26, Sport Analytics major, knew she wanted to study abroad, so she headed to London to get the experience of a lifetime. Claire joins the podcast this week to talk about making abroad work as a Falk student, her internship with a major-league sports data company (working with the Premier League!), and getting to attend games in the UK. She also talks about her favorite spots in London and why studying abroad in the fall was the absolute best (perfect weather + holiday markets!). Tune in now to learn about Claire’s experience and let it inspire your study abroad adventure.
From Discovery Florence to SRAS: Bishkek in Kyrgyzstan, Sarah Schreiber ’26 has studied abroad all over the world. She even took a gap year in Germany, spent a summer in the country of Georgia, and had an internship for a semester in Washington, D.C. She joins our host Emma Poper to share how each of these experiences impacted her differently, changing her understanding of the world around her. Sarah also gives advice on learning the local language, establishing a routine abroad, and navigating challenging cultural differences. Listen now to learn more about her world travels!
Note: Due to a technical issue, this episode cuts off the last minute of conversation. We apologize for the inconvenience.
In today’s world, our businesses are all impacted by global economics, supply chains, and more. On this episode, we dive into studying abroad for students in the Whitman School, with help from two program alumni. Our guests are Frances Brown ’27, finance and television, radio, and film major; who studied abroad on the Whitman Core program in London as a sophomore, and Jed Stockdale ’26, business analytics major, who studied in London in the fall of his junior year. Both share their love for the city, immersing themselves in the hustle of London, and everything they learned in their Whitman classes and unique electives. We also bring back a beloved segment - study abroad fails! Tune in now to hear both our guests’ and our hosts’ London travel misses.
Studying abroad is crucial for professional development for Newhouse School students! With so many opportunities for learning about communications around the globe, it can be hard to narrow down your options. Jude Bazerman ’26, broadcast and digital journalism and geography major, joins the pod this week to tell us all about his experience in London, where he explored every nook and cranny of the city. Emma also shares about her two journalism internships in Central Europe, where she worked with Ukrainian refugees in Poland. They share what they learned abroad that they couldn’t have learned anywhere else! We end with a question from a Newhouse major studying abroad in Strasbourg right now. Spoiler: Jude’s pro tip is to journal about your experience!
Landon York ’27 joins the podcast this week to talk about his experience on the Florence Center: Engineering program! He tells Emma and Delaney about managing his course load, where he got to travel, why he picked Italy and more. Delaney also shares details about the other study abroad programs that are perfect for Engineering and Computer Science Majors. Landon also answers a question from Margaux, an ECS major abroad right now in Strasbourg.
Have you ever wondered, “How can I study abroad with my major?” Our new series will visit every school and college at Syracuse University to speak with students about how study abroad worked with their major - and even changed their lives. We begin with Arts & Sciences and Maxwell School, featuring Sarah Santiago Ruiz ’27, Neuroscience and Biology double major and Madrid Health and Sciences program alum, Kyle Henry ’26, Art History major and Florence alum. Hosts Emma and Delaney also share their experiences as Maxwell students! Sarah and Kyle reflect on how hands-on opportunities (Scuba diving in the Mediterranean! Seeing Leonardo da Vinci’s art in person!) brought new meaning and passion to their chosen careers.
The Syracuse Abroad podcast returns with a new host behind the mic – Emma Poper ’26! Emma is an alumna of the Exploring Central Europe program, and she invited two friends from her program – Winter Cameron ’27 and Katya Kauth ’26 – to join her on the first episode of our new season. They discuss their favorite things from Poland (mostly obsessing over Żabka) and how their journey through Poland, Germany and the Czech Republic changed their views of the world. They also answer a question straight from a student about to leave for Central Europe in our new segment! If you want your question answered, DM us on Instagram.
Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the Holocaust and World War II.
From first impressions to final farewells, host Sebastian Talib closes this season of Identity Abroad with his best friends from studying in London, Tynan Weathers ’25 and Michaela Fry ’25. Sebastian shares how Tynan and Michaela actually inspired his passion for the podcast, bringing it all full circle. They reminisce about their favorite memories from London and talk about how they’ve stayed friends through semesters apart in Los Angeles, Rome and Melbourne. Though Sebastian will be very missed on the pod, these seniors are bonded for life and are off to do amazing things. If you’ve ever wondered how you’ll make friends while studying abroad, even if you don’t know anyone going into the program, this is the episode to listen to!
Scandinavia gets its moment in the spotlight on this week’s episode of the podcast! Cheryl Olanga ’25 and Nafisa Jeilani ’26 bring us along as they recount their journeys in Denmark though DIS Copenhagen. They rave about their classes, trips to visit Spotify headquarters in Sweden and see ancient art in Greece, and embracing “hygge” as the temps get cooler. Both Nafisa and Cheryl share how they learned new things about themselves, reconciling what “minority” means in the US vs Europe, and finding community with other POC students at DIS. They emphasize how you are never alone, no matter where you are. Listen now to learn more about studying abroad in Copenhagen and having the time of your life while abroad!
This week, the podcast completes its tour of the Syracuse Center programs with a conversation about Florence, Italy, with Ananya Sayekumar ’26 and Allie Bamford ’27. Sebastian, Delaney and the guests talk about having FOMO for life back on campus, leaning on your friends and host family, and the simple joy of walking around the cities of Italy with nowhere to go. Ananya dishes on brushing elbows with celebrities at a film festival, Allie shares the secret to finding the best gelato, and they both laugh about learning (and speaking!) Italian. Check out this episode for food recs, good laughs, and fails that bring us to both Pisa and Oktoberfest!
This week, Sebastian finally gets to talk about one of his favorite cities in the world - London, England - with two other alums, Yuelin “Peter” Wang ’25 and Alex Shaffer ’25. The group goes deep, talking about the moments in the city and broader United Kingdom that left them in awe. Sebastian and Peter reconnect over football, Alex reflects on visiting Lockerbie, Scotland, and much more. Alex also offers important insights on managing mobility challenges while living in such a large city. Tune in to learn about their favorite experiences abroad and why you should study in London in the future!
Beautiful beaches, ski resorts, glaciers and volcanoes - Chile has it all for adventurous spirits! Caylin Davids ’26 joins Delaney, a fellow Santiago alumna, and Sebastian to talk about her experiences studying abroad in the heart of South America. Caylin reminisces about traveling through Buenos Aires, Machu Picchu, Patagonia and beyond while taking classes in Spanish at a local university. Caylin and Delaney both agree that one of the best parts is how amazing their director and professor, Mauricio Paredes, was. This weeks’ “fails” include a fistfight that delays a bus and having to slowly reverse a rental car after a wrong turn!
Doing an internship while studying abroad is one of the best and easiest ways to boost your resume! On this episode of the podcast, Emma Poper ’26 and Jordan Kramer ’26, share all about their internships in Poland and England. Between cracking jokes with Sebastian and Nico, this week’s guest host, they talk about how easy the process was, how it’s helped them get future opportunities, and the warm welcome they received from their supervisors. Plus, this weeks’ study abroad “fails” include sleep deprivation, unexpected fines and angry border patrol officers. Tune in to learn more about how and why you should add an internship to your study abroad experience!
After living the dream (read: eating tons of pastries) in Strasbourg, France, Erika Steinhart ’26 and Ta'Nasia Coleman ’26, sit down with Sebastian and Delaney to reminisce. They shared their favorite classes, highlights from the group trip to Paris, and, most importantly, their favorite French eats. Ta'Nasia’s study abroad “fail” (unfortunately) includes stolen luggage, putting everyone else's fails to shame. Tune in to learn more about this quintessential European experience and get inspired for your semester studying abroad!
Did you know Syracuse Abroad offers more than 50 World Partner programs? Shamila Santana ’25 studied abroad all the way in Seoul, South Korea, and on today’s episode joins Sebastian to talk about the World Partner experience. Shamila raves about the support of her program provider, CIEE, talks about challenges with the language, and dishes on her favorite Korean restaurants and stores. At the end of the show, guests and host share how they’ve all been personally victimized by international transportation. If you’ve dreamed of the world beyond Europe, this is the episode for you!
Students have a multitude of study abroad options to choose from, including short-term faculty-led courses that travel all over the world. One of these unique opportunities is “Italian Football: Impact and Outcomes,” which travels through Rome, Milan, Florence and Bologna to study the analytics and management of elite Italian Serie A football (aka soccer!) teams. Jackie Dorchester, Program Coordinator, and Francesco Riverso, Program Manager, both in Sport Analytics in the Falk College of Human Dynamics, join Zachary Silverstein ’26, Sport Analytics major, to talk about the success of last year’s experience and how they are evolving for 2025. They talk with Sebastian about once-in-a-lifetime professional opportunities, opening international sport to their students, and, of course, amazing Italian food!
Bella Corral ’25, who studied abroad at Syracuse Madrid in Fall 2024, joins Sebastian and Delaney to share her story and favorite experiences abroad. Some of the best parts of her time in Madrid included long talks with her host mom, learning the differences between Spanish in Spain and Mexico, and relaxing with friends in Retiro Park. Sebastian also shares his shopping recs in Madrid and Bella recommends some great churro spots. Stay tuned to the end for her study abroad “fail”!
In our last episode of the semester, Lauren Salomon ’26 and Maureen Ferguson ’25 share their insights on everything students need to know before they get on the plane to their study abroad program. Host Sebastian Talib ’25 talks with them about how they picked their programs, what goals they set for each of their study abroad experiences (they’re both study abroad repeaters!) and resources for planning their experiences. Sebastian also finally shares his (very recent) travel fail!