Meet with a Study Abroad Adviser

Study Abroad Advising

Our Study Abroad Advisers are here to support you throughout your entire journey—from exploring programs and navigating the application process to understanding credit transfer and accessing campus resources. Advisers are available to you before, during, and after your study abroad experience.

We offer two types of meetings, available in person or via Zoom:

• 15-minute Quick Questions: Ideal for brief questions, quick overviews, or check-ins
• 30-minute Advising Sessions: Recommended for more in-depth conversations about program selection, academic planning, or next steps

While each adviser specializes in certain regions, you’re welcome to meet with any adviser, especially if you're still deciding where you'd like to go.

Schedule an Advising Meeting

Pin: Before You Schedule

General Guidance: For guidance on choosing a program, understanding the application process, exploring costs & funding, and more, visit our Get Started page.

Forms: If you need a form filled out for your program, please email the form to the adviser who is assigned to that country/program. You can filter by location below.

International Study Award (ISA): Information about the ISA can be found on the ISA website. For ISA-related questions, please contact isa@yale.edu.

Kripa Bhagat (she/her) | Senior Associate Director, Richard U. Light Fellowship

Advising responsibilities:

• Light Fellowship-approved sites

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

Meet with Kripa

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

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

Advising responsibilities:

• The following countries in Europe:
  • Austria
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Serbia
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Turkey
• Latin America & the Caribbean
• Oceania
• Sub-Saharan Africa
• Multi-Country Semester Programs
• General Study Abroad Advising 

Meet with Susan

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

Angela Kuhne (she/her) | Senior Associate Director, Study Abroad

Advising responsibilities:

• YSS Abroad/Yale Faculty-led Programs 

Meet with Angela

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

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

Advising responsibilities:

• Asia including the Middle East (except Light Fellowship sites, see Kripa Bhagat above)
• France
• North Africa
• General Study Abroad Advising

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

Advising responsibilities:

• The following countries in Europe:
  • Croatia
  • Czech Republic
  • England
  • Ireland
  • Scotland
• For Russian Language:
  • Armenia
  • Estonia
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
• General Study Abroad Advising 

A Note about London School of Economics Summer School 
Before scheduling an advising appointment for the London School of Economics (LSE) Summer School, please read the entire LSE program page, including the section on how the ISA works for LSE. After reading the program page, you are welcome to schedule an advising appointment Kathy. 

Meet with Kathy

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