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The Top 5 Ways I can Leverage My Study Abroad Experience as a Science Professional
If you’re a STEM major, you might be thinking, “What could studying for a semester or two in another country possibly have to do with my future success?”And as a cognitive science major, I get that. But being a good scientist and a desirable candidate for a job takes much more than fulfilling a list of…
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There’s More to Life in Australia than the Beach
These past few weeks in Sydney have gone by so fast. So fast that I occasionally have to stop, catch my breath and pinch myself because it still hasn’t dawned on me that I’ve actually made it to the other side of the world. My second week of classes are officially over and I’ve had…
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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…
