Diversity & Study Abroad: Learning about Culture, Language and Religion
This section includes resources for students who are interested in learning more about the cultures, languages and religions in various counties, and for preparing for culture shock and learning how to adjust to living in a new cultural environment.
Students who are concerned about issues they may face while abroad should speak to their study abroad advisor.
Web Resources*
University of the Pacific: Online Cultural Training Resource for Study Abroad
University of California Education Abroad Program: Information on Cross Cultural AdjustmentGlimpse: Student-written Culture Shock Articles
Agri-Food Trade Service: Politeness and Business Etiquette around the world
University of Pittsburgh: Cultural Adjustment
University of North Texas: Information on Language, Culture, History, Media and Other References
University of Northern Iowa: Language Resources
DiversityAbroad: Culture Shock
UM Study Abroad: Culture Shock
*The University of Maryland and offices and employees of the University are not responsible for the accuracy of any of the information provided on any web site to which a visitor might link.