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IFSA Summer in Dublin
Looking for the ideal time to explore lively Dublin? This is it! And with topics that include sustainability, psychology, civil rights, literature, and more, this program gives you the flexibility to explore Irish culture through a lens that fascinates you. Take advantage of opportunities to get to know the city’s traditions and history, and explore…
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IFSA Summer Internships in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is not only a major cultural center, it’s also one of Latin America’s most important economic hubs. Whether you’re drawn by social justice, community development, politics, business, or the arts, we’ll help you find an eight-week experience that aligns with your goals and helps your resume stand out. Add an optional elective to…
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Agriculture, Animal, and Veterinary Science
Students pursuing studies in fields related to agriculture, animal and veterinary sciences have opportunities to study abroad on IFSA programs around the world, taking classes in their major field of study. Our host institutions across the globe offer classes with the potential to fulfill degree requirements, including lab components and field studies. Explore options in…
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How Pride and Community Empowered Me While Abroad in Rome
Being a part of minoritized communities while abroad may seem intimidating and scary, but my experiences with identity helped me through my first time in a foreign country. I am intersectional – there is not one identity that solely describes who I am. I am a First-Generation college student, I am queer, I am Asian…
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A Passion for Global Politics Culminating in Meeting the Taoiseach of Ireland
I’m a nerd. I’ll admit it, I love following international politics. Back home, I indulge my fascination and love for politics on the international stage by participating in Mizzou’s Model United Nations club. Going abroad presents a golden opportunity to pick up all sorts of cool new hobbies as well as help reinforce the love…
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Peru, Biology and Biochemistry: Tips for Studying Abroad
STEM students have long been underrepresented in study abroad. Up until recently, students majoring in or studying science, math, or engineering were, for the majority, unable to participate in study abroad due to the nature of their course loads. STEM majors often have a specific track they need to follow, with courses specific to the department which need…
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ROTC: Future Officers and Studying Abroad
Chris Reardon, a Virginia native participating in ROTC through the Marine Corps, and Lauren Lohmiller, an upstate New Yorker in Army ROTC, are both studying abroad in Shanghai, China this semester. They are both seniors at Norwich University, the United States’s oldest private military college, and both are majoring in Chinese. Coincidentally, they are also…
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How Does a First-Generation, Non-Traditional Student Study Abroad?
My Story My parents did not attend college, and I was not really expected to attend either. My family also does not travel, and international travel was always a far-off fantasy for me. I never really expected for it to be possible for me to go anywhere; it was just something I daydreamed about from…
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Study Abroad Highlights from Shanghai
After studying in Beijing last summer, I knew I wanted to return for a full semester abroad in China. Still, I worried that the experience might not live up to last summer. Did I enjoy living in China or was it friends who made it special? Would I be able to form connections as deep…
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Great IFSA Programs for College Gap Year and Grad Students
March 26, 2021 The ideal timing for studying abroad is different for every student depending on their academic plan and overall goals. If you are taking a break from your studies during college or before graduate school, or if you want to fit studying abroad into your graduate school plans, these IFSA programs are packed…
