Diversity Abroad

The Texas Tech International Engineering Program (IEP) realizes that students come to Texas Tech from diverse backgrounds that might impact their experiences abroad. Please see the following information for more resources.

Staying Healthy & Safe

Please see the Texas Tech Study Abroad page for information on insurance Staying Healthy & Safe while abroad. 

Please see the Study Abroad COVID-19 Information and Resources page.

Global Safety and Security Resources

Please see the Texas Tech Office of International Affairs page for Global
Safety and Security Resources.

Other Resources for Health and Safety Preparation

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travel Information
• Mental Health First Aid Resource Guide
• Texas Tech Travel 101 

 

Students with Disabilities

• Texas Tech Student Disabilities Services 
• Students With Disabilities Abroad (Diversity Abroad) 
• Mobility International USA 
• Travelers with Disabilities (U.S State Department) 

 

First-Generation Students

Going to college as a first-generation student is stressful enough, so to add going abroad into the mix can seem overwhelming, International Engineering Program Office is here to help. As a first-generation student, you're more than up to the task. You know exactly what it takes to succeed and you have the drive to make it all happen. Being the first in your family to go to college, might also mean you are the first to go abroad. To help alleviate some of the stress, the IEP team has put together a checklist and general information to help you get started.

• WCOE Resources. 
• IEP Checklist

 

Military and Veterans

Students who receive Military and Veterans benefits, including the Hazelwood, may be able to use these benefits for their international experience. Further information can be found  here and must be approved by the Military and Veterans Programs (MVP) Office.

 

Race, Ethnicity, and Nationality

• Diversity Abroad 
• Diversity and Inclusion Abroad Guide, Diversity Abroad 
• The Project for Learning Abroad, Training, and Outreach (PLATO) provides comprehensive support resources for study abroad – with special support for underrepresented students.
• All Abroad US is a component of PLATO. It's a comprehensive site for students interested in diversity issues abroad. The site provides specific advice for African Americans, Asian and Pacific Islander Americans, Hispanic and Latino Americans, and Native Americans.
• Travel Noire is a digital media company serving millennials of the African Diaspora. This site helps discerning travelers discover, plan, and experience new destinations.
• Diversity Issues in Study Abroad is a collection of Brown University student perspectives about diversity, identity and discrimination abroad.
• Study Abroad Matters: Top 10 Reasons for African American Students to Study Abroad addresses the specific benefits to African American students of studying abroad.
• Encounters of Another Color, by Stephanie Griffith, appeared in the New York Times and describes her experience as a black American student in Madrid, Spain.
• Texas Tech LGBTQIA+ Office
• LGBTQIA+ Study Abroad Guide (GoAbroad.com)
• LGBTQIA+ Travel Information (U.S. State Department)
• IGLA Sexual Orientation Laws in the World Map - 2019
• OutRight Action International
• NAFSA Rainbow SIG Resource Center
• Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) Rainbow Scholarship
• 12 Study Abroad Scholarships for LGBTQIA+ Students (GoAbroad.com)