Team Category: International Staff

Start Date December 2025 Interests Travel • Sport • Current affairs • History • Film “Through my work with IFSA, I see first-hand how studying abroad gives students the chance to rethink, reconnect, and see the world differently.” Education Ben holds an undergraduate degree in History from Newcastle University, where he completed his dissertation on…

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Start Date April 2026 Interests Travel • Food • Books • Music • Movement “I am so thankful to my 20-year-old self for choosing to move to Germany for a year of study in my third year of university. It truly shaped my future and how I live my life today. It’s wonderful to now…

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Start Date June 2025 Interests Travel • Food lover • Contemporary dance • Snowboarding • Content creator “Once you experience life abroad, your vision of the world expands forever.” Education After exploring different career paths, Alejandra found her true passion in Business Management. She complemented her degree with a minor in Marketing, strengthening her skills…

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Start Date January 2026 Interests Boomer beats • Political podcasts • Dessertarianism • Short story anthologies • Closing his daily fitness ring in creative ways “My educator instincts often take the lead in my role as director.  Drawing on my art history background, I strive to heighten my study abroad students’ visual literacy, equipping them…

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Start Date February 2026 Interests Language enthusiast • Avid reader • Cultural explorer • Foodie • Runner “Study abroad changed the trajectory of my career path and I am so grateful to work in a field that helps others experience this impactful moment.” Education Heidi holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts with a minor…

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Start Date January 2026 Interests Reading • Knitting • Traveling • Overanalyzing movies/tv series “I believe anyone who is able should study abroad, as it develops an appreciation and understanding of diverse perspectives necessary to thrive in an increasingly globalized world.” Education Grace obtained her bachelor’s degree in East Asian Studies from Indiana University, and…

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Start Date September 2025 Interests Power-walking • Mountain hiking • Cycling • Bread baking • Exploring “My motto: You’ll never know until you try!” Education Magdalena studied Public Administration and Regional Policy at Silesian University, Czech Republic. With over 20 years of experience in higher education administration, she has developed a strong understanding of institutional…

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Start Date August 2025 Interests Eating • Reading • Strolling • Napping “Devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you, and devote yourself to creating something that gives you purpose and meaning.” -Morrie Schwartz Education Yashita obtained her undergraduate and master’s degrees in Psychology from New York University. Travel Experience Growing…

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Start Date June 2025 Interests Outdoor adventures • Baking • Playing sport • Photography “I have a passion for working with people and within the community, being able to share our culture, history and way of life here in Aotearoa, internationally, whilst fostering diversity and inclusivity.” Education I was born and raised in Auckland, New…

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Start Date June 2025 Interests Iced coffee lover • Meditation • Furry friends • Hiking • Cooking/Baking “Study abroad can be a catalyst for personal and social transformation. I believe young people have the power to lead meaningful change – sometimes all it takes is the right opportunity and someone who believes in them.” Education…

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