An increasing number of students with disabilities study abroad successfully. A key factor in ensuring your success is discussing your circumstances with the disabilities resources office at your university and with Education Abroad well in advance.

First-generation students are the first in their family to attend college or university.

Heritage seekers, or learners, are students who wish to study in a country with ties to their ancestral, cultural, linguistic, or religious background.

Student veterans, service members, spouses or children of veterans/service members, and ROTC cadets may have special considerations related to study abroad.

Non-traditional students may face unique challenges when considering a study abroad program. Thoughtful preparation and guidance are key to navigating these challenges.

No two students studying abroad ever have quite the same experience, even in the same program and country. This same variety is true for students of color and those from U.S. minority ethnic or racial backgrounds.

Religious and spiritual practices vary from location to location, as do tolerance levels towards minority practices. It's important to research religious and spiritual practices in your host country before you go abroad.

Cultures vary in terms of how sexual and gender identities are defined and understood. You will find that attitudes and tolerance toward gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans issues vary from country to country, or even within a country, as in the U.S.