No matter who you are, where you come from or what you're studying, an international experience is available to you during your time at U-M. If you've ever wondered about how you might be perceived abroad due to your identity, or how to prepare before you leave the US, we're here to help!
Our resources are avaible to browse by identity, by location, and more. Please consider this your starting point!
If you have more questions, we encourage you to do your own research beyond these resources. If you'd like to chat with a CGIS team member about these topics, we are here for you: you can always meet with a CGIS Peer Advisor or a Study Abroad Advisor - learn more on our Advising page.
Search for blogs by various identity-related tags such as Ethnicity, Nationality, Sexual Orientation, Spirituality, and more.
Goals and Intentions
At CGIS, our goal is to kickstart conversations about how identities are experienced in different regions worldwide. While we can't cover every identity completely due to the nuances of individual experiences, we view this guide as a work in progress and invite students and faculty to share their experiences to make it more comprehensive. Some examples and quotes may contain negative experiences, even in positive contexts. We recognize their impact on perceptions of other countries and aim to provide a balanced view. We're available to discuss any narratives or concerns you have before or during your travels. Please email CGIS with any questions or if you'd like to join the conversation.
Explore Resources by Identity:
Exploring identity resources by location:
Please be mindful that some resources may be extremely country-specific. We encourage you to research these topics by location to find the most relevant information to you. If you would like inspiration for how to get started, you may be interested in checking out our archived Identities Abroad: By Location Resources document. As this document was originally created in 2020, we recognize many of these topics may have evolved, shifted, or changed significantly, and we cannot guarantee the accuracy of these materials--this is why it will be important for you to do your own searching for more information! Please meet with a CGIS Peer Advisor or a CGIS Advisor if you would like to discuss these topics, and how to find resources, in more detail.
