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U.S. Election: A Perspective from Abroad
This year was my first time voting in a presidential election; it’s the same for many of my U.S. friends studying abroad with me. We couldn’t help but notice how odd it was watching it from across the ocean. Sitting in Scotland, reading BBC and the New York Times, scrolling through Twitter and Facebook, it…
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Reflections of a First-Gen in Buenos Aires
Traveling to another country was never something I thought possible, especially not at this stage in my life. Being from a low-income background, the idea of international travel seemed like an unattainable dream. The expenses associated with it were daunting. For many years, both of my parents lacked proper documentation, which limited our ability to…
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Griffith University Partnership
Adventure-seekers, find your place under the sun on Australia’s fabled Gold Coast at a progressive university with top ranked business (AACSB accredited), criminal justice, tourism, physics, and a prestigious honors college. Art and music majors can hone their skills up the river in friendly, easy-going Brisbane at Queensland College of Art. Your semester includes unforgettable…
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University of Canterbury Partnership
Love the outdoors? Canterbury will steal your heart. Its central South Island location makes it easy to jump off into breathtaking scenery and unlimited outdoor adventure, from rock climbing to snow sports. Established in 1873 by scholars from the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, the university is ranked amongst the world’s top…
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Study Abroad in Australia
The land down under: A place to live large Quality academics meet a spirited, multicultural vibe, with adventure in easy reach. Awesome rock formations. Mindboggling architecture. Marsupials found only here. Australia is full of surprises. And though the English language simplifies communication for many U.S. students, society here is anything but homogeneous. With more than…
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Internship in Buenos Aires: UAI Research Assistant Sofía Murgian
Meet Sofía Murgian, an IFSA study abroad student from Colorado College, chose to intern at the Universidad Abierta Interamericana (UAI) to continue her training in neuroscience at the CAECIHS, Center for Higher Studies in Human and Health Sciences. Through the IFSA Study in Buenos Aires: Psychology and Neuroscience Program, Sofía worked for four months on…
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The Little Things with Studying Abroad
Before coming to Barcelona, so many people warned me about culture shock. While studying abroad is an invaluable experience full of opportunity, you are also uprooting your entire life to move across the world for three months. As I was told, the stages of culture shock are the honeymoon phase, anxiety, adjustment, and acceptance. Based…
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How Interning Abroad Gave Me Clarity on My Career Path
My biggest qualm about studying abroad was leaving in the middle of the summer, cutting short any potential resume-building activities. The school year in Australia starts in early August, meaning I had to leave home in July. As I predicted, I wasn’t able to get any meaningful work during my truncated summer. However, the University…
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Building a Network Outside the Classroom: Interning Abroad
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work abroad? Many students are interested in the concept of working in a foreign country, but might be uneasy about the idea, as they have never had exposure to a foreign office environment. Well, IFSA students studying in Shanghai have the best of both worlds- they are not…
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Applying Your Experience Abroad to Your Career
If you’ve studied abroad before, chances are you would have attended a re-entry meeting at the conclusion of your program or possibly one back home. Something that will come up during this phase of your study abroad experience will be how to look forward towards your career.How can one successfully continue to build on the…