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See Our Fresh Take on Language Learning
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July 26, 2021 New Approach to Language Learning Benefits Students and Administrators We believe language is the key to a deeper, fuller awareness and understanding of the places you visit and the people you meet. That’s why we’re excited to introduce a new approach to language learning at IFSA that advances linguistic and intercultural competencies.…
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Great IFSA Programs for College Gap Year and Grad Students
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March 26, 2021 The ideal timing for studying abroad is different for every student depending on their academic plan and overall goals. If you are taking a break from your studies during college or before graduate school, or if you want to fit studying abroad into your graduate school plans, these IFSA programs are packed…
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Greater Returns: IFSA’S Student Learning Outcomes
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March 16, 2021 This past fall, IFSA gathered input from key stakeholders to finalize Global Learning Goals (GLGs) and Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs). Learning goals are “broad statements (macro expectations) about what students will know and be able to do upon completion of a course or program,” (Deardorff 2015:7). Generally, these goals are too broad…
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IFSA’S Minority Serving Institution Grant
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February 13, 2021 IFSA is proud to announce a new addition to our lineup of scholarships and grants: the Minority Serving Institution Grant. In keeping with IFSA’s organizational mission, vision, and commitments, this grant emphasizes our strong belief that studying abroad should be accessible for all students. Available beginning in Fall 2021, qualifying students will…
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The IFSA You Belong Here Initiative Update
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December 16, 2020 In June, I shared our plan to accelerate our integration of inclusive practices throughout IFSA, which we call the You Belong Here Initiative. We have steadily advanced our organizational commitment to Inclusive Excellence since 2016, yet we see that progress must occur more quickly. The state of our society, where police continue…
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Engaging in the Host Community Improves Students’ Experience in New Zealand
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November 19, 2020 In 2021, IFSA New Zealand will mark a 10-year partnership with Te Hana Te Ao Marama Māori Cultural Centre. Te Hana Te Ao Marama is an educational marae with a mission to “share with the world our culture, our history, our stories” so it feels appropriate to take this opportunity during International…
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Host Moms Make All the Difference in Mérida
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November 18, 2020 Many factors contribute to helping our students achieve the goals and objectives of living in a different country. Among these include learning a different language, participating in community-based-learning activity, volunteering, or finding a niche with a local student organization. These are all important, but the one factor which students consistently list as…
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Student Stories We Love
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November 16, 2020 In the more than 30 years that IFSA has been facilitating study abroad, we have encountered so many amazing students. We’re thankful for each one of them and take pride in working with them at every step of the study abroad process. IFSA students touch the lives of so many, from our…
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National HBCU Week: IFSA Celebrates Eric Harton
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September 24, 2020 In celebration of National HBCU Week, we want to honor one of our own: Eric Harton, IFSA’s Chief Financial Officer and a proud graduate of Morehouse College, an HBCU in Atlanta, Georgia. Finding Morehouse Eric grew up in Columbus, Ohio, a long way from Morehouse College and Atlanta. His mother was familiar…
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Expanding Horizons with Diversity Scholarships
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August 20, 2020 The tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May 2020 ignited widespread protests across the United States and outrage around the world, shining a spotlight on the issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion. As underrepresented populations can attest, the battle is not new.Protests shine a spotlight on the issues and help…
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