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How Studying Abroad Helped Me Conquer My Biggest Fear
I have always loved music and singing. One of my earliest memories as a child is belting out the lyrics to Whitney Houston’s ‘I wanna dance with somebody’ thinking, “oh my God I sound just like her!” …I didn’t! And my family and friends never hesitated to let me know that. I sang on my…
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IFSA Summer Internships in Melbourne
Balancing your internship commitments with fun and culture is easy in Melbourne, known for its lively arts, sports, and food scenes (avocado toast, anyone?). IFSA will help you find an ideal match for your goals and interests. Opportunities typically include arts, business, marketing, engineering, design, healthcare, and education. You might help test a new tool…
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Take a Solo Trip, I Dare You
Being in a new country brings along new food, friends and adventures. While it is exciting, it can be scary too, and it’s easy to try to slip back into your comfort zone. This is exactly what I found myself doing, and I realized that something needed to be done about it. So, I decided…
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Studying While Abroad – A Digital Story
I never would have expected that some of my greatest memories while in Australia would’ve come from the study part of study abroad. https://www.youtube.com/embed/kuCj4HZChDA?feature=oembed Lexi K. | Creative Writing student | University of Redlands | University of Queensland Partnership in Brisbane, Australia | 2015
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A Different Kind of Connection – A Digital Story
Sometimes memories exist only in your mind. But these memories can be equally remembered and cherished there. After losing her cell phone on the train in Australia, Emily discovered a new, more spontaneous way to connect to the world around her. https://www.youtube.com/embed/QaoDJlEChII?feature=oembed Emily E. | Psychology student | Skidmore College | University of Melbourne Partnership in…
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Abroad in a Word
I asked my friends who made the bold and brave choice of studying abroad—in Paris, Budapest, London, Cape Town, Buenos Aires—how they would, in one word, describe their time abroad. This was a challenging task: condensing an eclectic experience, one that many of us are still processing, into one succinct word. The words were, as I…
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Life is Wild
Studying abroad is a life-changing opportunity made up of all kinds of experiences. To study abroad is to venture out to the unknown, explore new cultures, people, places and experiences. The experiences one can capture while abroad will be memories that stay with you forever. As many would say, studying abroad changed my life. It…
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Health, Safety, and Wellbeing
Looking Out For You at Every Step Health and safety come first, with a 360-degree approach that begins with our first conversation with you, and continues after you’re home. From a deep dive into local information at your on-site orientation to 24/7 emergency assistance, our experienced staff around the world are dedicated to your wellbeing.…
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Introducing the Spring 2025 IFSA Student Marketing Correspondents
IFSA | Feb. 19, 2025 Meet Our Newest Roving Reporters We’re thrilled to welcome a new group of students to share their stories from abroad during the Spring 2025 term. With words, photos, and the magic of social media, this talented group will take students back home in the U.S. along on their cultural journeys. …
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Experiential Learning
Compliment your academic journey Every IFSA program includes possibilities for engaging experiences that take learning further. Learning by doing is powerful. Paired with structured reflection, hands-on experience brings classroom lessons and theory to life. It illuminates connections in lasting ways — and provides a valuable stepping stone toward your goals and aspirations. Built into every…