Education Abroad Peer Mentors

Education Abroad Peer Mentors are NMSU students who have studied abroad on an official NMSU program (short-term or long-term) and want to share their experiences to encourage other NMSU students to study abroad. This is a great way for study abroad alumni to stay involved with the Education Abroad program and support future outgoing students. 

Education Abroad Peer Mentors are students who have previously studied abroad, on any type of Education Abroad program, who want to share their experiences with other students! This is an official role for several students every fall and spring semester to join the Education Abroad team. Students will be expected to present in classrooms or student organizations, share their experiences on the Education Abroad social media pages, and participate in various outreach events, such as the Education Abroad Fair.

Benefits to Students

  • Receive a $500 scholarship to recognize your participation in the program. (Half will be disbursed upon completion of the training sessions and the second half will be disbursed upon successful completion of all Peer Mentor requirements.)
  • Network across campus with different professors, club leaders, and peers.
  • Relive your own study abroad experience by sharing with others and learn how to talk about it in a professional setting.
  • Receive an Education Abroad t-shirt and other swag!

Requirements:

  • Must be a current student enrolled in at least one class.
  • Attend several Peer Mentor training sessions and kick-off meetings at the start of the semester, and an end of semester recap.
  • Must be available at the start of the semester 
  • Submit a profile to be included on the Education Abroad website.
  • Active in ScholarDollar$ (this is how your scholarships will disburse).
  • Studied abroad on an official Education Abroad short-term or semester-long program. 
  • Complete 20 hours of outreach-related activities every semester you work as a Peer Mentor, such as:
    • Classroom presentations
    • Discussions or presentations with clubs, Greek life, etc.
    • Tabling events
    • Participation in the Education Abroad Fair
    • Designing social media content for official Education Abroad channels
    • Writing testimonials to share on Education Abroad website
    • Connecting with prospective students who have questions about your program or host country.

Qualifications:

  • Enthusiastic about Education Abroad! 
  • Able to reflect upon your own study abroad experience and share that with others.
  • Detail-oriented.
  • Comfortable with public speaking.
  • Able to independently arrange classroom visits, club presentations, etc. 
  • Strong time-management skills.
  • Serve as a professional representative of the Education Abroad office. 

The application process to become an Education Abroad Peer Mentor doesn't take long! You must submit an online application by the posted deadlines each semester. All applicants will be notified by the Education Abroad team whether or not they are chosen to be Peer Mentors. 

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Fall Semester Peer Mentor application: Due May 15th

Spring Semester Peer Mentor application: Due November 15th