Search results for: “internships”
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How Pride and Community Empowered Me While Abroad in Rome
Being a part of minoritized communities while abroad may seem intimidating and scary, but my experiences with identity helped me through my first time in a foreign country. I am intersectional – there is not one identity that solely describes who I am. I am a First-Generation college student, I am queer, I am Asian…
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Student Stories We Love
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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Summer in the #1 Study Abroad Location
September 8, 2021 Flexible, affordable options are more important now than ever, which is why we’re excited to unveil our new IFSA Summer in London program. Intriguing academic themes play on London’s notable diversity and varied, vibrant life sciences landscape, helping students connect deeply, even with a shorter stay. Accessible: With a minimum 2.0 GPA…
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Health Sciences
IFSA breaks down the profound health sciences field into 20 unique fields of study. Whether you study nursing, premed, exercise science, health administration, speech pathology, or anything in between, IFSA routinely mobilizes health sciences majors through a huge network of niche programs and elite universities around the world. Some advanced health professions abroad are structured…
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Language, Literature, and Culture Studies
IFSA’s legacy as a top-notch study abroad organization emerged by supporting students in the pursuit of cultural studies, languages and literatures around the world. IFSA’s proprietary CHART database currently contains an astonishing 6,000 classes recently taken by students in these areas of study spanning over 100 programs. Some of these opportunities are exclusive to IFSA students while…
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How a Hispanic American Made it to Ireland
A Diverse Background As I reflect on my journey, I must begin with my family. I come from a diverse background, with my father born in Mexico and my mother born in Ecuador. Both of my parents immigrated to America at an early age and therefore never attended college. When my parents had my brothers…
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Appreciative Advising
Learning that plays to your strengths The IFSA Appreciative Advising approach is unique among study abroad organizations. It’s our way of connecting with what matters most to you, so that we can help you stay on track to meet your academic, personal, and professional goals. The concept behind Appreciative Advising is closely aligned with our…
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A Young, Black, English Teacher in China
During my study abroad with IFSA in Shanghai, China, I was offered an unpaid internship opportunity to teach English to migrant children. After going through the required bureaucratic documentation, I was finally allowed to start teaching after a few weeks of living in Shanghai. This began what was honestly a life-changing experience. As a Chinese…
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Adjusting to Cultural Norms in Argentina
We may not realize it, but staring is taboo in the United States. Here, personal space dictates a standard halo of two feet, with arms, legs, and eyes inside that bubble. One of my U.S. professors told me Americans can’t make eye contact for five consecutive seconds without getting into a fight or having sex.…
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Are You Ready to Embrace a New Culture?
An essential aspect of having an open mind when interning abroad is being able to embrace the culture of the place you visit. In my case, adapting to Mexico was not a problem because I love its culture. Starting from how welcoming the Mexicans make you feel, the exotic and delicious food you can try,…
