BIPOC Abroad
If you identify as a racial and/or ethnic minority in the United States, you may have questions about what your education abroad experience will be like. Often times, but not always, BIPOC students find that while studying abroad they are perceived of first and foremost as a U.S. American (and all of the stereotypes attached to that), and secondarily as a member of their race or ethnicity. Some students choose an education abroad location where "blending in" just isn't an option. Others may be interested in studying in a country where they no longer appear to be a minority at all.
Grappling with your identity abroad can be challenging. Knowing and being confident in yourself as a member of your identity group(s) prior to your term abroad can help. The Office of International Education and Global Initiatives at Binghamton University strives to create a safe and inclusive space for BIPOC students. Never hesitate to contact an advisor in the office for more information or to share your input or concerns. To schedule an appointment, please contact us at 607-777-2336 or email iegi@binghamton.edu.
Visit the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC) Website
General Resources:
The mission of DA Global is "to create equitable access to the benefits of global education by connecting diverse students to resources and opportunity." The DA Global website is a launching point for student stories and other resources.
The following are articles written by BIPOC education abroad alums that contain annotated tips for navigating your education abroad experience.
10 Tips for Being BIPOC Abroad, Elisabet Raquel García
Studying Abroad as a Minority, Berginald Rash
BIPOC Resources:
The following website lists A TON of resources on various abroad-related topics and are searchable by racial and ethnic identity.
To supplement the resources above, here also are tips and student experiences shared by former BIPOC students abroad.
Black and African American Students
Meaningful Travel Tips and Tales: African American Perspectives (a comprehensive collection of stories/guidebook by Goabroad.com)
Black Student's Guide to Global Programs 2020-2021, Diversity Abroad
Indigenous Students
Indigenous Student Success Abroad, Northern Arizona University
American Indian Experience Abroad​, University of Minnesota
Latinx Students
Latinx Student's Guide to Global Programs 2020-2021, DA Global
AAPI Students
Chinese-American and Asian in Argentina, Grace Mok
Asian in America, American in Asia, Timothy Valero
How Do I Get More Information?
Contact the Multicultural Resource Center (MRC)