Category Stories: Academics
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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 some important information as…
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Putting the “Study” in Study Abroad
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Putting the “Study” in Study Abroad When participating in a Study Abroad program, the “studying” aspect of the experience can sometimes take a back seat to everything else there is to do while living in a foreign country, to the detriment of your academic performance. Especially in the first month, there seems to be a…
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5 Differences Between Uni in the US and UK
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I found 5 differences between Uni in the US and the UK. As an education major, I have spent a lot of my time in different schools learning different teaching styles. Coming to the UK has shown me a new and more focused style of teaching and learning. 1. Liberal arts do not exist in…
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My Favorite Places in London
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My Favorite Places in London Hey, y’all! My name is Halle and I’m currently a senior at Connecticut College studying philosophy and public health. I studied abroad with IFSA at University College London in Fall 2019. London is my favorite city, and because of my incredible experience studying away with IFSA I’ve decided to return to…
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My Academic Experience at UCL
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Though I had an incredible time making friends, traveling, living in a foreign city, and enjoying independence broad, my academic experience at UCL was something I carry with me every day and remains the most influential on my daily life. To my surprise, I was the only American in a few of my classes. Which…
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Studying Abroad: A Time to Switch Things Up
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Going abroad is a funny thing: you are introduced to brand new people in a brand new country but it is the best couple of months you could ever imagine. When I first stepped on the plane to go to Dublin, Ireland I felt what seem to be every typical emotion of someone who is…
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Ethical Engagement with Locals: Peace and Conflict in Post-War Northern Ireland
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From the moment I decided to do a semester abroad in college, I knew I wanted to go to Belfast. Northern Ireland has such a unique culture that fascinated me and presented me with big questions like: How do people with conflicting political and religious stances coexist so closely? How has reconciliation worked in Northern…
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How Interning Abroad Gave Me Clarity on My Career Path
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My biggest qualm about studying abroad was leaving in the middle of the summer, cutting short any potential resume-building activities. The school year in Australia starts in early August, meaning I had to leave home in July. As I predicted, I wasn’t able to get any meaningful work during my truncated summer. However, the University…
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How Cheez Whiz in Mexico Helped Me Find My Path to Medical School
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“Cheez Whiz.” “Qué?” “Cheez Whiz!” I flush from the combined efforts of interpreting the command, understanding what Cheez Whiz could possibly mean in this context, and the lack of air conditioning in the hospital. Soon I will start sweating, which will only cause the latex gloves to stick to my skin and fluster me more.…
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Living and Learning History in the UK OR Learning When There is No Right Answer (OR: the true story of an I, the village idiot, survived two terms Oxford)
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Studying abroad entails so many things: meeting new people, trying new things, travelling to new places, and, of course, studying! Now I understand what you’re thinking – I‘m flying halfway around the world for the experiences, not to study something that I can learn right here at college. And you’re right! And also, wrong. When you go…
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