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Study Abroad Advising

Study Abroad Advising

Study Abroad 101

Learn about the steps to study abroad!

Watch videos on how to select a program that aligns with your goals, the application process, earning academic credit, and more!

Watch Study Abroad 101 video series

Drop-In Advising

Spring 2025

Peer Advisor Drop-In Hours:

MON/WED: 10AM-1PM

T/TH: 12:30 – 3:30PM

FRI: 11:30AM – 1:30PM

Regional Advisor Drop-In:

WED: 10AM-1PM

View upcoming dates for Drop-In Advising

Get In Touch

Have a quick question?

Email [email protected]

Call 919-962-7002

Individual Advising Appointments

Below is a list of advisors along with a link to their appointment pages. Please schedule appointments at least 24 hours in advance. After you schedule an appointment with an advisor, you will receive an email with a confirmation with your appointment details.

Following our application deadlines, individual advising is paused for a few weeks for application review. If you do not see appointments following a deadline, check back in a few weeks.

Preparing for your appointment:

  • Watch the Study Abroad 101 video series in advance so you can ask more program-specific questions during your meeting
  • Prepare questions and/or discussion topics to go over with your advisor
  • Be ready for a 10-20 minute conversation

Lauren Russell | Study Abroad Advising

Not sure where to start? Do you have general questions about studying abroad? Meet with our General Advisor to talk about your study abroad goals, learn how the process works, and start looking at our programs!

Schedule Appointment with Lauren

Taylor Mullins | Financial Aid Advising

Have you decided which study abroad program you will be applying to, or are you deciding between two programs? Meet with our financial aid advisor to discuss your detailed financial aid information and program affordability, and take a closer look at the Cost of Attendance for your selected program.

Schedule appointment with Taylor

Sharon Hudik | Financial Aid Advising

Have you decided which study abroad program you will be applying to, or are you deciding between two programs? Meet with our financial aid advisor to discuss your detailed financial aid information and program affordability, and take a closer look at the Cost of Attendance for your selected program.

Schedule Appointment with Sharon

Matt Eckler | Study Abroad Advisor

Advises for programs in Africa, Asia, Oceania (Australia, New Zealand), Canada, and domestic programs, and the following partner provider programs worldwide: CET Academic Programs and IES Abroad. Matt advises for Carolina Spring Forward: South Korea.

Schedule Appointment with Matt

On Wednesdays from 10AM-1PM, come by the Advising Center FedEx GEC 2009 for Drop-In Advising with regional advisors.

Jocelyn Holt | Study Abroad Advising

Advises for programs in Spain, France, Portugal, Central & South America, the Caribbean, and for the partner providers SFS (School for Field Studies), and SIT (School for International Training). Jocelyn advises for Carolina Spring Forward: Spain and Costa Rica.

Schedule Appointment with Jocelyn

On Wednesdays from 10AM-1PM, come by the Advising Center FedEx GEC 2009 for Drop-In Advising with regional advisors.


Sofia Mouritsen | Study Abroad Advising

Advises for programs in Continental Europe (except France, Portugal, and Spain), Scandinavia, and the Middle East. Also advises for the following partner provider programs worldwide: College Year in Athens (CYA), Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), and RLASP (Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program). Sofia advises for Carolina Spring Forward: Scotland and Ireland.

Schedule Appointment with Sofia

On Wednesdays from 10AM-1PM, come by the Advising Center FedEx GEC 2009 for Drop-In Advising with regional advisors.

Holland Page | Honors Carolina Global Advising

Looking for Honors programs? Holland advises for Honors global programs and Honors fellowships worldwide through Honors Carolina. This includes the Shuford Entrepreneurship Semester Away. Honors programs are open to ALL UNC students.

Schedule Appointment with Holland

Jason Kinnear | Study Abroad Advising

Jason is advising for exchange and direct enroll programs in Ireland and the UK (England, Northern Ireland, & Scotland) except the London School of Economics Summer program (see Ben Briggs’ info below).

You can meet with Jason via virtual drop-ins on on the following dates (see link below):

Monday, December 9, 11 AM – 1 PM

Tuesday, December 10, 2 – 4 PM

Thursday, December 12, 10 AM – 12 PM

Click to drop-in with Jason

Ben Briggs | Study Abroad Advising

Ben is advising for London School of Economics Summer School (see Important info for LSE Summer School).

You can meet with Ben via virtual group advising on the following dates (see link below).


Monday, December 16, 12:00 – 12:30 PM

Click to drop-in with Ben

Katherine Culley | Study Abroad Advising

Katherine advises for faculty-led summer 2025 programs in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Oceania.

Schedule appointment with Katherine

On Wednesdays from 10AM-1PM, come by the Advising Center FedEx GEC 2009 for Drop-In Advising with Katherine.

Christine Trinidad | Study Abroad Advising

Christine is advising for Academic Programs International (API), Arcadia Abroad: STEM Summer Research, Sea Semester, Semester at Sea

Schedule appointment with Christine

On Wednesdays from 10AM-1PM, come by the Advising Center FedEx GEC 2009 for Drop-In Advising with Christine.

Talk to a Peer Ambassador

Gain insight from UNC students who have recently studied abroad! Read their stories and feel free to reach out – they’d love to talk to you! Learn more about Peer Ambassadors.

UNC Study Abroad
Study Abroad Office
University of North Carolina
Campus Box 3130
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3130
919-962-7002
[email protected]

Call or email:
Monday - Friday, 9 am to 5 pm