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How To Find a British Boyfriend
First a disclaimer: This is my own experience of dating and falling in love in London, as a straight, white, monogamous, cis gender gal from America. I cannot speak for other identities, nor do I pretend to have a comprehensive grasp of the scene. I can say London is a hugely diverse city, bursting with…
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What’s Included
What’s included in your IFSA study abroad program Set aside the stress of hidden costs and focus on your experience abroad with high-quality programs that include more. Housing Guaranteed; vetted for safety and quality Mix of residence halls, apartments, and homestays Homestay options throughout Latin America, in Sri Lanka, and in other locations include most…
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Sophia’s Study Abroad Experience
Studying abroad with IFSA’s Griffith University Gold Coast Internship Program has been life changing. We’re housed in a beautiful apartment on the beach. We have a gym and a pool and can walk right out the front door and be on the beach. We’re also walking distance from everything to do in Surfer’s Paradise: including…
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My Visa Process
When I first discovered I needed to apply for a Visa to study in England, I was underwhelmed. I figured this would be a simple process. I thought I would fill out a form, send some money, and my visa would be on the way. In a way it was as simple as this, but…
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Coming Back Feels like Culture Shock Too
Returning home from a semester abroad is a surprisingly difficult and uncomfortable task.You just spent 4 or 5 months living in a new country, with new people, having new experiences on a daily basis.Transitioning back to your home university and suddenly being back with people you haven’t seen in months is going to feel weird.…
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Skydiving In Scotland And Why My Parents Couldn’t Say No
In preparation for writing this post, I read back through the journal that I kept while abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. I tried to write an entry every day, and was successful in that endeavor most of the time. It was important to me that I chronicle my time abroad. I had been warned that the…
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IFSA Summer in Mexico
One of the Yucatán’s most charming cities, Mérida basks in 300 days of sunshine a year. Full of Mayan and Spanish influences, it’s a fascinating place to explore cultural hallmarks as you flex your academic muscles. One of the urgent needs of Mexico, as well as the world as a whole, is to conserve natural…
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Diving into World-Class Marine Research with Study Abroad in Australia
I received the call around 4 p.m. on Sunday. After a day hunkered down in the library, slogging through a lengthy metagenomics assignment for my bioinformatics class, my brain is mush. I’m about to call it an early night when the ring tone I had set for this occasion frightens me into action. For the past week, I have been anxiously anticipating this moment, and now I’m in for one of the longest days of my…
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Alumni Resources
Special Grant for Returning Alumni If you’ve been abroad with IFSA for a regular or custom study abroad program, you’re eligible for special savings with the IFSA Returning Alumni Grant! Save $2,000 on an IFSA semester abroad—or save $500 on a summer or January program. IFSA Semester/Year/January/Summer Program AlumSign into the IFSA Student Portal to…
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Our Commitments
A Promise That Sets Us Apart There’s more to study abroad than exploring new places. Preparing students to make meaningful contributions doesn’t happen by accident. That’s why we weave in a commitment to success in four areas—inclusive excellence, individualized learning, intercultural agility, and enduring impact—through every part of the study abroad process. Then we use…
