returning to UWO

WELCOME BACK

Welcome back from your adventures abroad! We hope you have returned with more than just a new stamp in your passport.

We want to help you transition smoothly back to life at UW Oshkosh and realize the skills you gained during your time abroad.

Resources below will help you connect your study abroad experience with your next big adventure- whether that be a career or a new international opportunity.

CONTACT US

Study Abroad Office
Dempsey Hall, Room 202
abroad@uwosh.edu
Tuesday through Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm

EMERGENCY CONTACT

processing your
Abroad experience

Understand that things have changed – not necessarily at home, but in the way you view home.

By now, you’re realizing that, unless the person you are explaining your program away to has also been through something similar, it isn’t possible to actually convey the full impact that your experience had on you.

This resource may help you better digest your own experience and potentially explain it to others: Students Abroad. Or, google “study abroad re-entry” or “reverse culture shock” for more resources.

BUILD UPON YOUR EXPERIENCE

Now that you’ve returned to campus, here are some ways you can build upon your study abroad experience. Also, don’t forget to consider your options for going abroad again.

CERTIFICATES

Pursue an Undergraduate Global Scholar Certificate at UW Oshkosh.
Earn a Language Certificate in French, German, Japanese or Spanish.
Earn your TESOL Certificate (Teaching English as a Second Language) and apply for teaching jobs abroad.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Have you considered that the skills you gained as a result of studying abroad can help you become a better employee? Read on for tips to effectively communicate how your study abroad experience has developed career related skills.

Connect with the Career and Professional Development office on campus for reliable resources on resume development, and review a sample of an “international” resume for ideas.

INTERNATIONAL INTERNSHIPS

Build your resume and become career ready while expanding your global network!

An international internship – abroad or virtual – is your opportunity to bolster your resume by working on projects in your chosen career field within an international company. Now more than ever, it is critical to enhance your cross-cultural and virtual communication skills, gain real-world work experience, and make your resume stand out in a competitive global job market.

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS

Join a club to continue interacting with students from around the world and/or with other students who share your global passions and perspective.

Consider joining any of the following organizations:

International Student Association (for international AND domestic students!)
African American Studies Program
Black Student Union
Club Nippon (Japanese culture)
Hmong Student Union
Inter-tribal Student Council
Model United Nations
Spanish Club
Student Organization of Latinos

WORKING ABROAD

You want that perfect job overseas – utilize our list of resources to help you get started!

You may also use your Handshake portal to access GoinGlobal, under “Career Center” and then “Resources.” GoinGlobal is an international and domestic job database that includes cost of living in different areas as well as advice on updating your resume to apply for international jobs.

Transitions Abroad
Articles and resources for jobs overseas, including teaching jobs overseas.

Working in International Education