Category Stories: Academics
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A Journey Through Prague and Beyond
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Embarking on an unforgettable semester abroad, Prague became not just a destination but a canvas painted with diverse experiences. Exploring the city’s unique charm and venturing beyond its borders unraveled moments that transcended mere education, enriching us with cultural treasures and lifelong friendships. What’s the best thing about Prague?Yiran: Strangely, my favorite aspect of Prague…
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Neurons and Neighborhoods: My Transformative Journey at UCL
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Studying abroad at University College London (UCL) as a Molecular Biosciences student was an adventure of a lifetime. It was not just an academic journey but a dive into a cultural melting pot, rich in history and diversity. London, a city that never sleeps, became not just a place I studied in but a home…
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A STEM Student Finds Perspective and Support in New Zealand
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Studying in New Zealand at University of Otago has helped me focus on my major—exercise sports science—and realize my studies are part of the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) umbrella. Since I have been here, I have had time to focus on the science portion of my degree and discover all the amazing support…
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The Highs and Lows of Oxford University’s Tutorial System
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Let’s start with some background information about the Oxford academic system, which follows a trimester calendar with eight-week terms. Students attend tutorials, not classes. Instead of fixed syllabi and a professor and classmates for each class, Oxford students have weekly and biweekly individual sessions with one tutor. Tutors can hold tutorials with two or three…
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Four Ways American and English University Systems Differ
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As an American at University College London in England, I am learning all over again what it means to be a college student as I adjust to life at uni. In a month, here are the different ways I’ve noticed that English students are taught, treated, and assessed in the UK higher education system. For starters,…
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You’re Not Who You Say You Are
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The Assumption We all make assumptions. Whether it be about foods we never tried, movies, people, or ourselves. And the assumption of ourselves can be the most dangerous assumption. Before going abroad to Glasgow I already had a list of assumptions about myself: I would find it hard to live in an apartment, cooking is…
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IFSA Adventures
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One of my favorite parts of my abroad experience was the IFSA trips my advisor, Rachel planned and brought us on. During orientation, Rachel told us that we will be going on 3 mini trips before the semester ends, where we checked in with each other and enjoyed some impressive scenery or a nice meal.…
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My Time in Cork
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I was the only student from Providence College that attended University College Cork in Fall 2021, and I remember feeling intimidated yet excited. There were so many places to see, people to meet, and memories to make that I knew it would be exciting starting fresh. With only one other student in my IFSA program,…
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My Journey to Cork
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I’ve always dreamed of visiting the country of my ancestors, and what is better than an opportunity to study there for five months. Ireland has always been appealing to me; the history, the music, the landmarks, the greenery, and the people. I knew for a fact that the students in Ireland would be extremely generous…
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5 Ways to Get More From Study Abroad
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IFSA students share their game-changing advice for others heading off for new experiences. Start on the Right Foot “Don’t miss out on the orientation events that will be going on in the first days and weeks of the program,” says Shane C., who studied at London’s University of Westminster. “It’s a great way to learn…
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