Meet with an Advisor

The Study Abroad Office offers a variety of advising appointments to help you navigate the study abroad process. Once you have attended a First Step info session, you can meet with a member of our team to receive personalized help in selecting a program that fits your academic, professional, and personal goals.

Connect with one of our advisors to learn more about your options for studying, interning, and participating in research abroad! Our advising is offered virtually and in-person.

Please note, all advising appointments are optional and not required as part of the application process. If you do wish to meet with an advisor, you may schedule an appointment below.

Learn more about the types of advising appointments we offer!

Want to study abroad but don’t know where to start? A good first step is speaking to a Peer Advisor. Learn from UIC students who have successfully studied abroad about how their experience was, which program might be right for you, what to do next and where to get more information.

Aubrey joined the Study Abroad Office as a Peer Advisor at the start of the fall 2024 semester! She is in her fourth year at UIC and will graduate in Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s in Human Development and Learning. Aubrey had participated in the First Year Flames Abroad program as both a student and a student leader. She has also participated in the Education, Globalization, and the Child program, which allows students to learn about the education system in Brazil. These experiences have solidified her desire to make international education a part of her career!
Aubrey helps use her on-campus connections to bring more students into the Study Abroad office and strives to help you find the right program easily and confidently.

Meet Aubrey in-person/online during her office hours below or schedule an appointment:

Monday: 7pm-8pm (Zoom only)
Thursday: 12:30pm-4:30pm
Friday: 9am-3pm

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

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Esteban joined the UIC Study Abroad Office in 2024. Currently, he’s a senior pursuing a degree in Architecture with a minor in Finance. Originally from Ecuador, Esteban brings a unique international perspective to the Study Abroad Office. His passion for arts and history has driven him to travel extensively across the world with a keen interest in Europe and South America, deepening his understanding of global cultural and socio-economic factors.

Meet Esteban in-person/online during his office hours below or schedule an appointment:

Monday: 9am-1pm
Tuesday: 12pm-2pm
Wednesday: 9am-1pm

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

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Lilian joined the UIC Study Abroad Office in 2024. She is a senior student majoring in Hispanic and Italian Studies with a focus on Teaching of Spanish, Lilian has studied abroad in Paris, France in 2023 and Bilbao, Spain in 2024. As a first-generation Latina student, she is passionate about helping others navigate their study abroad journey.Lilian is excited to assist students in finding the perfect study abroad program, guiding them through the application process, and connecting them with general information about scholarships and resources.

Office Hours:
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Feel free to drop by during her office hours or schedule an appointment to discuss your study abroad plans!

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

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Raegan Duym joined the UIC Study Abroad Office as a Peer Advisor in August 2024. Raegan is a Spanish major and an Italian and Italian American Studies minor. She completed her first study abroad experience during the Fall of 2022 at Istituto Lorenzo de’ Medici in Florence, Italy. She studied Italian language and culture, art history, and microeconomics. Raegan is also learning Arabic and participated in SIT’s Intensive Arabic Language Studies 7-week program in Amman, Jordan, in the summer of 2024. The structure of a 9-credit hour course and homestay experience allowed Raegan to fully immerse herself in Jordanian culture and language.

Meet Raegan in-person/online during her office hours below or schedule an appointment:

Mondays 2:00pm-4:30pm

Tuesdays 9:30am-12:00pm

Thursdays 9:00am-11:30am

Fridays 1:00pm-4:00pm

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

Have you used iAdvise before? Use the link below to go directly to my schedule.

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Already have your program or country in mind and want to discuss the specifics? Our Program Advisors will be able to guide you.

Josefina Vega advises all students who have any initial questions about studying abroad. Schedule an appointment with Josefina if you have questions about the process to study abroad, need assistance selecting a program that is right for you, or want more information about navigating your identity abroad.

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

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Irina serves as the Study Abroad Advisor for these programs.

Please make an appointment with her via iAdvise.

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

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Colleen serves as the Study Abroad Advisor for these programs.

Please make an appointment with her via iAdvise.

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

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Anthony serves as the Study Abroad Advisor for these programs.

Please make an appointment with him via iAdvise.

New to iAdvise? Log in to get to my schedule at my.UIC.edu and visit the Advising Tab. Click on iAdvise and you will go to your Success Network. Search for “Study Abroad” in the search bar to make your appointment!

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Dr. Kyle Rausch is the Executive Director of the Study Abroad Office and is enthusiastic about connecting with students. Schedule an appointment with Kyle if you need assistance with an important health & safety concern, scholarship applications, navigating your identity abroad, or virtual study abroad.

Dr. Rausch advises for a small portfolio of programs.
To schedule an appointment, please contact him via email at kcrausch@uic.edu.

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