Meet with a Study Abroad Adviser

Advisers can help you identify goals for your study abroad experience and guide you through thoughtful program selection. Advisers can also clarify the application process, credit transfer, and financial aid, as well as provide pertinent pre-departure information. Advisers remain available to you before, during, and after your study abroad experience.

We're Here for You

The Yale Study Abroad physical office space will remain closed during the 2020-2021 academic year, and Drop-In Hours have been suspended until further notice. We are committed to supporting you virtually. Advising appointments and events will continue to be available and conducted via Zoom. We look forward to connecting with you!

See our Study Abroad COVID-19 Updates page for more information on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on study abroad and related resources. 

Schedule an Advising Meeting

Appointments are scheduled for 30 minutes. While each adviser specializes in specific locations, it is okay to schedule a meeting with any adviser if you have not yet identified where you would like to go. For more information about the advisers, visit Get to Know Our Staff.

Kelly McLaughlin (he/him/his) | Director, Study Abroad 

Advising responsibilities:

• Asia (except Light Fellowship sites, see Tim Liu below)
• France
• General Study Abroad Advising (for students who are unsure of where they want to go or how to get started)

If none of Kelly's available appointment times work with your schedule, you can email Kelly directly to schedule a meeting.

Allie Agati (she/her/hers) | Associate Director, Study Abroad

Advising responsibilities:

• Spain & Portugal
• Latin America & the Caribbean
• Northern Africa & the Middle East
• Multi-Country Semester Programs
• General Study Abroad Advising (for students who are unsure of where they want to go or how to get started)

If none of Allie's available appointment times work with your schedule, you can email Allie directly to schedule a meeting.

Susan Evans (she/her/hers) | Associate Director, Study Abroad

Advising responsibilities:

• The following countries in Europe:
  • Austria
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
• Oceania
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• General Study Abroad Advising (for students who are unsure of where they want to go or how to get started)

Susan is unavailable from June 14 through August 15, 2021. During this time, please contact or schedule an appointment with Allie Agati to discuss study abroad in any of the above locations.

If none of Susan's available appointment times work with your schedule, you can email Susan directly to schedule a meeting.

Kathy Trputec (she/her/hers) | Associate Director, Study Abroad and Summer Session

Advising responsibilities:

• The followinng countries in Europe:
  • England
  • Scotland
  • Ireland
  • Russia
  • Czech Republic
  • Serbia
  • Croatia
• General Study Abroad Advising (for students who are unsure of where they want to go or how to get started)
• IARU Courses

If none of Kathy's available appointment times work with your schedule, you can email Kathy directly to schedule a meeting.

Tim Liu (he/h

im/his) | Assistant Director, Richard U. Light Fellowship

Advising responsibilities:

• Light Fellowship-approved sites

Please note that Tim is not available for general study abroad advising. Appointments should only be scheduled with Tim to discuss Light Fellowship-approved sites.

If none of Tim's available appointment times work with your schedule, you can email Tim directly to schedule a meeting.