Scarlet Broderick in Milan »
My name is Scarlet Broderick and I am a rising senior on the Babson women's soccer team. This past semester I studied abroad in Milan, Italy.
As a student-athlete, you may think that you can’t go abroad due to your preseason training or sport schedule. However, many student athletes can and do go abroad.In 2019, 59 Babson student-athletes participated in a short- or long-term program abroad!
The question is not if, but when, you can go abroad. As a student-athlete, your first step is to determine when you are available to go abroad. Start by talking with an advisor or manager from the Glavin Office of International Education and your coach about your athletic and academic aspirations. Your coach will appreciate the conversation and work with you to identify the best times to be away from campus. Many student-athletes elect to study abroad during the summer or participate in an Elective Abroad during one of the school breaks.
While abroad you can continue to train for competition. Consult with your Education Abroad advisor or Short-Term Program manager to see what facility options are available for you abroad. Meet with your coach and trainer to develop a training schedule. Many semester and year-long programs have full gyms or training facilities.
Just because you are abroad does not mean you need to stop playing your sport. Babson has many programs where you could continue to play your sport or cross-train by picking up another athletic endeavor. While participating in a program abroad, you can join a club team or continue your training at local facilities. This is a great way to connect with the local community, meet new people, and enhance your skills.
Hear from current and former Babson student athletes as they reflect on their abroad experience and how it worked for them.
My name is Scarlet Broderick and I am a rising senior on the Babson women's soccer team. This past semester I studied abroad in Milan, Italy.
My name is Caroline Winicki, I am a rising senior, and I am from Middlebury, Conn. At Babson, I run cross country and track & field. For part of this past semester, I studied abroad in Prague, Czech Republic.
My name is Taras Polakoff and I am the first athlete to compete for Babson while studying abroad. I am from Orange County, California, a junior on Babson's Swimming and Diving Team, and am currently studying abroad at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
My name is Marissa Madison and I am a second semester junior on the Babson women's tennis team. I am from Columbus, Ohio, and this fall semester I studied abroad for four months in Barcelona, Spain.