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HBCU Grants for Career-Focused Study Abroad
IFSA GLOBAL LEADERSHIP & CAREER CONSORTIUM Study Abroad with a Grant of Up to $5,000 Join a unique HBCU community in any of three global cities and launch career success with special grants for a new kind of study-abroad experience. $5,000 for students at public HBCUs If your tuition is under $15,000 per academic year,…
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University of New South Wales Partnership
Combine outstanding academics with opportunities for sports and socializing at a modern university with fantastic facilities and on-campus housing. Engineering, business, and computer science are particularly strong, and a U.S. academic calendar makes scheduling easy. All you need is right on campus, located just 1.5 miles from Coogee Beach, under four miles from Bondi Beach,…
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How Study Abroad Helped Me Include Indigenous Perspectives in My Career Aspirations and Beyond
I knew studying abroad would change and grow me academically and personally, but I wasn’t prepared for how deeply living and studying in Wollongong would reshape my perspectives. Looking back, it changed the way I think about the world around me through knowledge, sustainability, and the systems we rely on. I’m an environmental science major with an interest in urban…
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IFSA Career Accelerators
Surge Toward Professional Success with Specialized Study Abroad Develop critical skills and gain professional experience employers want. Explore career possibilities. Earn the credits you need with quality academics. Meanwhile, get to know a fascinating city with new friends who are as excited about the future as you are. What fuels our IFSA Career Accelerator® programs? Learn more. Tech Career Accelerator…
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Finding Comfort During My First Week: Study Abroad in Argentina
As a first-generation student, I am familiar with the crossroad of staying within the comfort of home and diving into the unknown. About three years ago, I moved from Texas to Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, for college. It was an equally exhilarating and daunting opportunity. As I was deciding whether to study abroad, I found myself…
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Mañanas Con Gumer
Living in Lima, Peru for the fall of 2019, I stayed with a host family – la familia Saco-Vertiz – in the district of Miraflores. Living in the apartment were Maritza (my madre anfitriona), her brother Miguel, her adult son Alejandro, and Gumer, their cocinera, who felt much more like another member of the family. Huevos Revueltos In the…
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Alejandra Aguila
Start Date July 2024 Interests Creative • First-Gen Student • Dog Lover “I came into college not knowing if I wanted to study abroad. I knew I wanted to take advantage of being independent and try new things. IFSA allowed me to visit another continent and such a wonderful place to make unforgettable memories!” Education…
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Brittany Brooks
Start Date November 2022 Interests Educator • Language Learner • Music Lover • Ocean Obsessed • Cat Mom “Students who step outside of their comfort zone to immerse themselves in new cultures gain benefits that last a lifetime. My experiences in international education have made me a better global citizen, and I am thrilled to…
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Karolyn Gore
Start Date January 2019 Interests Toddler Mom • Foodie • Avid Reader • Board Game Player “I was 10 years old when I met someone from another country for the first time —and that sparked an obsession with learning about other cultures, languages, and countries that hasn’t gone away. While the internet is amazing at…
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Sandy Fagan
Start Date April 2023 Interests Traveling • Snow Skiing • Water Skiing • Reading • Global News “I worked as the operations manager for Australian program at IFSA from 2002 through 2008. I have such fond memories of facilitating study abroad experiences for students, that I have come back for more. Traveling and living abroad…
