{"id":382,"date":"2022-04-08T10:30:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T15:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/?page_id=382"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:23:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T21:23:16","slug":"racial-ethnic-minorities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cie\/study-abroad\/culture-identity\/racial-ethnic-minorities\/","title":{"rendered":"Racial & Ethnic Minorities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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CIE encourages all students to study abroad, but recognizes that students of varying racial and ethnic backgrounds may face unique challenges, as definitions of race vary from culture to culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students may encounter a broad range of attitudes regarding diversity issues that may result in stares, comments, or, even worse, blatant prejudice by the host population. Often people in the host country will be curious, and some may ask questions about their cultural heritage that feel insensitive. Keep in mind that people in other countries have different cultural norms and are often more blunt and less \u201cpolitically correct\u201d compared to the United States. It is highly recommended that students research social norms and cultural practices of the host country before leaving to study abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studying Abroad as a Minority Student<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tips for Racial and Ethnic Minority Students:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n