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England, Exams, Mental Health, and Me
In England, most classes are assessed by a single exam. That kind of high intensity situation can be very stressful for a neurotypical person; for those with anxiety like me, it can be terrifying. And yet, even knowing this, I chose to study abroad here, and so can you. Part of the reason I chose…
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How To Take The Lessons You Learned Abroad Home With You
As my time abroad in Canterbury, England came to a close, I made my way back to my hometown of Washington, DC, and eventually to my college in Southern California. During this time I found myself worrying about how I was going to make my experience abroad matter for the rest of my life. I…
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Why I Decided Not to Study Abroad In London
The World is Your Oyster When my mom came to visit me while I was abroad during the fall in England, we started to watch the movie Bridget Jones’ Baby. It took us over two and a half hours to finish watching the 120-minute movie because I wanted to stop it every time I saw…
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Studying Abroad as a Woman of Color
If you’re a student of color who is interested in going abroad, it can be both exciting and challenging. You learn to navigate a new environment with an entirely different history and because of that, an entirely different political climate. That results in different attitudes about issues of race and ethnicity. I identify as a…
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Black History Month in Northern England
Heritage months are a time for the public to learn, celebrate and focus on various, oftenmarginalized populations within their communities. As a cultural studies major and more importantly, an African American woman, Black HistoryMonth holds a significant place in my heart. In the UK, Black History was launched in the 1980s, not surprisingly in London.…
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How to Study Abroad as a STEM Major
I know what you’re thinking. “I can’t study abroad as a STEM major.” It is a common misconception that STEM majors cannot find classes which count towards their major abroad. This leads to late graduations or overloaded senior years. Now this was certainly not my experience. I’m an engineering major at Harvey Mudd College and…
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King’s College London Partnership
Choose from a range of liberal arts, sciences, engineering, and competitive premed at one of the University of London’s oldest, largest, and most prestigious colleges. On the Thames River, Strand Campus (humanities, law, science, math and more) is full of famous architecture. If scenes look familiar, you’ve likely seen them on the big screen in…
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Introducing the Fall 2023 IFSA Student Marketing Correspondents
IFSA | August 4, 2023 Meet Our Newest Roving Reporters There’s no one better qualified to share the experiences of students in new lands than the students themselves. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce you to our Fall 2023 Student Marketing Correspondents. We look forward to hearing from this talented crew as they discover Argentina,…
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Cardiff University Partnership
From rich folklore to the Welsh language, Cymraeg, Wales has its own traditions and culture, distinctive from England’s. Discover them on the coast of Wales, at a university known for strong bioscience, chemistry, computer science, and informatics. Love language? The Language for All program offers free classes and resources. Into science? The university is home…
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Saying Goodbye to Study Abroad
Home / Student Stories / Saying Goodbye to Study Abroad Two more weeks until the end of term, until I leave Oxford, leave England. Two more weeks before I pack my bags, deciding what to keep and what to throw away, torn receipts and ticket stubs, food wrappers and essay notes, all junk, all memories I want to hold…
