Study Abroad Staff
Maxwell 143
507.457.5019
Study Abroad Peer Advisors
Not sure where you’d like to go or how to make it happen? Talk to one of our Peer Advisors.
Peer Advisors have experienced studying away for themselves. They’ve volunteered and been trained to talk to you about factors to consider in making your decision, such as major, cost, location, and language. Then, they can help you get started with the application process.
Schedule an appointment online or stop by Maxwell 105 today.
I am a senior, and this is my third semester working at the Study Abroad Office. I studied abroad in Fall 2022 in Prague, Czechia, and had an amazing experience.
As a peer advisor, I am really looking forward to working with fellow students who are interested in studying abroad and all the amazing things that come with it. It was an incredibly rewarding experience for me, and I know it will be for you too.
I am a junior majoring in Biology. I studied abroad in Sorrento, Italy, in Spring 2023 and loved it!
I’m super excited to be a peer advisor in the Study Abroad Office and encourage other students to study abroad. WSU offers so many opportunities to study abroad, and every single one of them is a unique experience.
If you’re interested in studying abroad, I would love to meet with you!
Our team believes in the transformative power of intercultural experiences. Study away programs provide values and outcomes to students that further Winona State’s Strategic Goals.
As a result of their study away experience, a WSU student will be able to experience and explore:
- Similarities and differences in people, worldview, and culture between their home community and their host community
- The interconnectedness of global perspectives or systems (e.g., political, cultural, environmental, economic, scientific, etc.)
- The importance of language as a cultural tool and its significance to the host community.
- One’s home culture as one of many diverse world cultures and that alternative perceptions and behaviors may be based in cultural differences
- The impact of their actions on others in the local and global community
- Cultural ambiguity in stepping outside of their comfort zone
Assure the highest standard of academic excellence for all programs offered by Study Abroad
Align study away with WSU curriculum and credit expectations
Provide outstanding resources and support services for students
Collaborate with institutional partners who demonstrate the infrastructure to support student success
Maintain affordability of off-campus study without sacrificing quality of the student experience
Promote sustainability and efficiency in all the work of Study Abroad
Promote inclusion and diversity in all work of Study Abroad programs
Promote cross-cultural learning in all study away programs
Broaden and deepen WSU partnerships with international institutions for mutual benefit
Collaborate meaningfully with campus, community, national, and international partners in support of study away student learning and development