During the academic year, students can attend drop-in office hours at Rothschild College for in-person advising from 2–4pm, Tuesday through Thursday. Study Abroad advisors also offer 1:1 advising appointments in person or via Zoom. Study Abroad staff are available to advise by appointment through the summer.
Prior to meeting with a Study Abroad advisor, you are highly encouraged to attend an in-person Study Abroad OverVU session. Virtual Study Abroad OverVUs are offered throughout the summer via Zoom. Alternatively, you can review resources on the Getting Started page before scheduling an advising appointment.
Scroll down to meet our advisors and book an appointment via Handshake. If you can't find a time that works for you or you'd prefer to meet in person, please click the Email link below the advisor's name to request alternate arrangements. Study Abroad staff can also be reached via phone at 615-343-3139.
Handshake Appointment Instructions:
Advising appointments are offered to Vanderbilt undergraduate students only. Others, including parents and family, are requested to email us at studyabroad@vanderbilt.edu.
Study Abroad staff advisors provide support and guidance to students on all aspects of the study abroad experience. We advise students on topics including: program selection and application, coursework abroad, identity and travel, study abroad-based Immersion Vanderbilt opportunities, intercultural development, pre-departure preparation, re-entry, and more.
Study Abroad also offers multiple events throughout each semester for students to learn more about study abroad, including our Study Abroad OverVU introductory sessions. Check out upcoming events here!
Advising:
General study abroad questions and Maymesters
Africa: Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, South Africa
Asia: India, Indonesia, Nepal, Vietnam
Europe: England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Scotland
Schedule an advising appointment with Caroline
Office drop-in hours: 2-4 PM CST T-Th, Rothschild Great Room
Advising:
General study abroad questions and Maymesters
Asia: Hong Kong, Japan, Mainland China, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
Europe: Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland
Oceania: Australia, New Zealand, Samoa
Incoming Exchange
Douglass-O'Connell Global Internship
Schedule an advising appointment with Jillian
Office drop-in hours: 2-4 PM CST T-Th, Rothschild Great Room
Advising:
General study abroad questions and Maymesters
VU-NYC
Caribbean: Cuba, Dominican Republic
Central America: Mexico
Europe: Spain
South America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia
Middle East: Israel, Jordan
Office drop-in hours: 2-4 PM CST T-Th, Rothschild Great Room
Advising:
General study abroad questions and Maymesters
Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Netherlands, Serbia
CIEE Open Campus (all locations), IHP programs
Schedule an advising appointment with Shannon
Office drop-in hours: 2-4 PM CST T-Th, Rothschild Great Room
Vanderbilt’s Global Safety and Health team provides health and safety guidance to all VU travelers, including VU study abroad students. They provide individualized health and safety advice to study abroad students, such as traveling with medication, setting up continued care, utilizing Vanderbilt travel assistance and insurance, addressing identity-based safety and health concerns, and more.
Global Safety and Health is a resource for students at any point in the study abroad process. To make an appointment to discuss health, safety, and well-being abroad, please reach out to the Global Safety and Health team. General inquiries can also be directed to globalsafety@vanderbilt.edu.
Peer Advisors are the student representatives of Vanderbilt Study Abroad. Peer Advisors lead study abroad outreach events around campus and hold office hours in the Study Abroad office to assist prospective students.
