<p>Hi, I'm a sophomore in college and I wouldn't plan on studying abroad until my junior year, probably during the summer, so I have some time to think about this. I have been dating my boyfriend for almost a year now and we go to the same college, but live across the country from each other (I'm in California and he's from Philly). The distance has been hard, but manageable and I've been able to visit. He is pre-med and only has time in his schedule to study abroad during a summer as well and we both want to go to the same places. If we're still together during the summer of our junior year, I might like to study abroad with him. I was thinking it might be a good experience to travel together because we would want to do that anyways. This might be the only opportunity to travel together because he is going to med school and will not have much time for anything else. I know it's early but if I really want to study abroad I need to start looking into programs next year. Does anyone have any advice on studying abroad with their significant others?</p>
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I think this is the key quote here. I would think about perhaps both studying in the same country, or neighboring countries, and planning to meet up and travel. That way, if you do split up you are not on the same program having to see each other every day.</p>
<p>I agree with cupcake that if a break and study abroad coincided, it might make for an awkward situation. But it doesn’t sound like you’re in the same fields of study, so it should be fine to study abroad in the same city (or even in the same program) together, if you won’t be in the same classes together/having to deal with each other all the time. </p>
<p>BUT feel free to ignore everyone’s advice and go with your gut. No one is going to be the expert on your relationship but you, and I know people who have gone abroad together as a couple and come out the other end just fine.</p>