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It’s Possible to Study Abroad if You’re a STEM Major: Just ask me!
I declared my computer science major sophomore year. When I was assigned my advisor, she asked about my plans to study abroad, if I had any, since it can be difficult to fit studying abroad into a STEM major’s college experience. I was unsure but kept the thought in the back of my mind throughout…
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IFSA Summer Internships in Sydney
Where else but Sydney can you combine valuable professional experience with an introduction to First Nations culture, Aussie rules football, and the iconic Sydney Opera House? IFSA will help you find an ideal match for your goals and interests. Opportunities typically include business, finance, healthcare, education, marketing/communications, and technology/innovation. You might help draft campaign plans…
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University of Wollongong Partnership
Find everything from computer science to communications to creative arts at this large university. With fewer commuting students than other Aussie schools, it’s easier to get to know Australian peers here. Gather on campus at Duck Pond Lawn or head to the nearby beach to catch some waves. With four beaches and a national park…
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Is Reverse Culture Shock a Myth or Fact?
The time has come to return home from a wonderful semester abroad. Though this is a bittersweet time, it is time to finally go home. At some point in your study abroad semester, you probably reached a point where you were just ready to go home. For me, I hit that point, and I couldn’t…
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Learning to Walk on the Left Side of the Road
Studying abroad as a first generation college student comes with many obstacles, as well as many feats. As a first generation college student, there always seems to be pressure to do well at all times; pressure to study hard, make good grades and, most importantly, make your family proud. The finish line is always in…
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Wait, Who Am I Living With? Multicultural Living Abroad
It’s 10 pm on Tuesday July 14th. I’m sitting on the floor of the LAX airport trying to steady my breathing to refrain from having a panic attack. I read the sign blinking on the screen at the terminal: “35 minutes to boarding…” “30 minutes until boarding…” The time seems to be flying by. My…
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Internationally Inclined
When students return from overseas, it’s quite common to hear them use the phrase, “study abroad changed my life.” While I loved the five months I spent in the heart of Sydney, Australia, I would be more likely to say that study abroad shaped my life. Studying overseas not only provided me with international friendships and personal…
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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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How Studying Abroad in Australia Gave Me a New Appreciation for Sharks
Surrounded by deep-blue water for miles, the other seven snorkelers in my tour group and I stay completely still and wait. Through our diving masks, all eyes are trained on one spot in the water. I gasp underwater as I finally see it. Emerging out of the deep is the ocean’s biggest fish, a whale…
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You Are Infinite
Everyone has a unique study abroad experience. We experience different cultures, different foods, and different languages. We meet different people and travel to different places. We bring with us different baggage, both physical and mental. Just as no two people are alike, no two study abroad experiences are identical. But there are common themes. Though…
