Advising
Start here!
If you’re interested in going abroad for a winter semester but don’t know where to begin, we’ve got you covered.
Sign up for one of our Winter Advising 101 virtual group sessions.
Running twice per week, we’ll go over everything you need to know to get started and help you navigate next steps.
General questions about study abroad?
- Visit the IPE office during walk-in advising hours throughout the academic year to talk to our peer advisors Monday-Friday 1-4pm
- For virtual walk-in appointments use this link to connect with a peer advisor. Available Mondays 1-4pm and Thursday 1-4pm
IPE Advising appointments can be scheduled with IPE Advisors, virtual or in person!
Advisors listed below

Chiara Swain
International Programs Advisor/Coordinator
Schedule an appointment:
Chiara is not taking appointments at this time
Advises For:

Sarah Meer
International Programs Advisor/Coordinator
smeer@umich.edu
Schedule an appointment:
Advises For:
Semester Programs
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas (UP Comillas) in Madrid, Spain
- French American Exchange Program (FAME) at ENSEA in Cergy-Pontoise, France
Summer Programs
- Engineering in Prague, Czech Republic
- Engineering in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Engineering in Rome, Italy
- Engineering in Paris, France
- Engineering in Madrid, Spain
- Aerospace Summer Progam, Multiple Cities

Megan Bloem
International Programs Advisor/Coordinator
bloemme@umich.edu
Schedule an appointment:
Advises For:
Semester Programs
- University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia
- University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Summer Programs
- Entrepreneurship in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Entrepreneurship in Porto, Portugal
- Undergraduate Research at the University of Limerick, Ireland
- Undergraduate Research Program at King’s College London
- Engineering in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Engineering in Sorrento, Italy
- Big 10 STEM & Irish Studies in Dublin Ireland
- Engineering Laboratory Experience at TU Berlin, Germany
Joshua Monthei
International Programs Manager
jmonthei@umich.edu
Schedule an appointment:
Visit Joshua’s Calendar
Advises For:
The International Minor
Student Organizations
Semester Programs

Tiffany Komon
International Programs Advisor/Coordinator
komon@umich.edu
Schedule an appointment:
Visit Tiffany’s Calendar
Advises For:
Semester Programs:
- Computer Science and Tech Career Accelerator in Prague, Czech Republic
- Engineering in Stockholm, Sweden
- Global Engineering Education Exchange (GE3), Various Locations