Undergraduate Study Abroad

Meet with a Study Abroad Advisor

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Meet with a Study Abroad Advisor

Study Abroad Advisors are available to help you navigate the study abroad process from start to finish.

Before scheduling a meeting with an advisor, students should take the following steps:

  • Review the study abroad website and familiarize yourself with the application process.
  • Consider when and where you want to study abroad—you don’t need to know exactly, but give it some thought.
  • Reflect on your goals as they pertain to study abroad—what are you hoping to gain from the experience? How does that align with what you're hoping to do after Brown?
  • Attend any relevant study abroad information sessions.
  • Meet with a peer advisor during their office hours to discuss general study abroad questions and to explore your options.

Advisors

  • Ty Armitano; he/him

    Study Abroad Manager
    ty_armitano@brown.edu

    Advising Responsibilities:

    • The following countries in Europe:

      • Czechia

      • Hungary

      • Ireland

      • Portugal

      • Spain

    • Latin America & the Caribbean 

    • Middle East 

    • International Honors Programs (IHP) Comparative Multi-Country programs

    • Oceania (e.g. Australia, New Zealand)

    • Gilman Scholarship Program for countries/regions within portfolio

    Schedule an advising appointment with Ty.

  • Lynn Cavicchi

    Associate Director, Study Abroad
    lynn_cavicchi@brown.edu

    Advising Responsibilities:

    • Africa
    • The following countries in Europe:
      • Austria
      • France
      • Germany
      • Greece
      • Italy
      • Switzerland
    • Russian Language (Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia)
    • United Kingdom
    • Gilman Scholarship Program for countries/regions within portfolio
    • General advising for Brown-RISD Dual Degree students
    • General advising for all areas/regions, especially for students who are unsure of where they would like to study.

    Schedule an advising appointment with Lynn.

  • Ai Chang Guo

    Study Abroad Manager
    ai_chang_guo@brown.edu

    Advising Responsibilities:

    • Asia, including:

      • Greater China (China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan)
      • Japan
      • India
      • Nepal
      • South Korea
      • Thailand
      • Vietnam

    • The following countries in Europe:

      • Iceland

      • Denmark

      • The Netherlands

      • Sweden

    • General Advising for Critical Language Scholarship, Boren Scholarship, and Freeman-Asia Scholarship

    • Gilman Scholarship Program for countries/regions within portfolio

    Schedule an advising appointment with Ai. 

  • Alina Saif

    Study Abroad Specialist
    alina_saif@brown.edu

    Advising Responsibilities:

    General Advising, especially for first-year students interested in learning more about study abroad at Brown.

    Schedule an advising appointment with Alina.

  • Chris Van Booven, PhD

    Assistant Director of Global Programs
    chris_van_booven@brown.edu

    Brown faculty-led Global Summer Programs

    Schedule an advising appointment with Chris.

  • Kelly Watts

    Assistant Dean of the College for Experiential Learning
    kelly_watts@brown.edu
    • Brown Semester Internship Programs
      • Sydney, Australia
      • Berlin, Germany
      • Cape Town, South Africa
      • Open Campus
    • Brown in Washington
    • Brown-Tougaloo Partnership Student Semester Exchange Program
    • Winter Session and Spring Global Experiential Learning and Teaching (GELT) Courses

    Schedule an Advising Appointment with Kelly.