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Engineering, Computer Science, and Math
Studying abroad as an engineering, computer science, or math major is on the rise nationally and at IFSA. Based on how your institution chooses to work with IFSA, you have more than 100 programs to choose from and more than 4,000 classes students have recently taken that are tagged to these areas of study in…
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History, Philosophy, and Religion
Explore the birthplace of histories, philosophies, and religions around the world! Studying abroad through IFSA gives you an amazing range of options spanning Europe, Latin America, Asia and Oceania. IFSA has a strong history of supporting students in your field of study. In fact, IFSA’s proprietary CHART database has over 4,000 classes around the world that students…
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Social Sciences
IFSA has a robust history of sending students to study the social sciences abroad, a natural complement to this area of study. IFSA categorizes social science options abroad with two dozen fields of study, ranging from anthropology and criminal justice to psychology, social work and everything in between. IFSA’s signature CHART database displays an astounding 6,000 classes…
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The First Step Abroad: Being First-Gen in London
After having both my sister and I, my mother went back to school to obtain her bachelors degree in Accounting and Management. I remember the nights spent doing homework in my father’s four-door sedan while parked at my mother’s university, one of two on the island of Jamaica, waiting for her to complete her classes…
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Parents and Families
What Will Study Abroad Do for My Student? Study abroad has been identified by the National Survey on Student Engagement as a high-impact educational practice with the potential to drive academic and personal success. More than just a travel opportunity, study abroad fosters skills such as critical thinking, intercultural agility and language acquisition. IFSA emphasizes…
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How to Apply
Your Journey Starts Here With so much to think about and do, the prospect of studying abroad can feel overwhelming. But with IFSA, it’s not as hard as it might seem. We’ve broken down the process into a few simple steps. And if you ever have a question or run into an obstacle, we’re here…
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British Work Culture vs. American Work Culture
Interestingly, despite having the opportunity to travel to eight different countries in Europe, one of my largest culture shocks while abroad was the difference in European work culture, specifically in the UK, versus in the United States. During my time in London, I was a 20-minute walk away from London’s financial center, which is the…
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How My Experiences with Chilean Culture Changed Me
Unpacking My Amazing Experience I’ve thought and reflected on my time studying abroad since returning from Valparaiso, Chile My experience was nothing but learning, experiencing, and understanding — IFSA provided me with so many opportunities to grow as an individual and also with the local community, which is something that I will carry with me for…
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Academics Abroad: It’s Not Better It’s Just Different
Nine hours of total class time throughout an entire week may seem like nothing in comparison to the American system where each class has roughly this amount each week. During my time abroad at the University of Edinburgh, I had exactly that. Nine hours of a class per week. On top of that, all of my…
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How I Found Passion in New Zealand
I have known I wanted to work with the environment in some capacity since I was a young girl taking trips to the Bronx Zoo as often as possible. I followed Southern Boulevard right to Fordham University where I have spent the last 4 years of my life, and where I will receive my degree…
