The Study Break: Future of Study Abroad

10/20/20 • 17 min

While traveling internationally has halted during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs office has worked tirelessly to develop opportunities for students to benefit from experiences abroad. Dr. Maria Alves, senior director of the Halliburton Engineering Global Programs office and Antonella Acosta, student ambassador, spoke with Drew and Ritika about what students can expect for the spring 2021 trips.

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Drew DeHaven00:00:00.000

As Texas A&M students, some of the most exciting opportunities that we have are all the international experiences available to us. Whether they're study abroad, or internships, these are great chances to gain a rich cultural experience. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, many of these experiences have been canceled, or postponed to a later date.

Drew DeHaven00:00:20.879

Today, we'll be talking with Dr. Maria Al