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  • Agustín Eisele

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    Agustín Eisele

    Start Date February 2024 Interests Skiing • Padel (similar to tennis) • Travel “I believe studying abroad has the power to transform individuals, and transformed individuals have the potential to change the world.” Education As a child, Agustín aspired to become a pediatrician. He began medical school, but discontinued his studies during his third year.…

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  • Alba Lopez

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    Alba Lopez

    Start Date February 2024 Interests Watching Movies • Reading Books • Playing Basketball • Playing Cards • Enjoying Nature “I love to learn new things about other cultures and people, and there’s no better way to do this than working with people that are studying abroad. I’m very grateful to been able to experience that…

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  • Tianran “Tina” Zhan

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    Tianran “Tina” Zhan

    Start Date January 2024 Interests Music Lover • Avid Reader • Art Enthusiast • Animal Lover “Empowering students to explore the world is more than a duty. Witnessing their growth, resilience, and cultural understanding fuels my commitment to providing support, guidance, and resources as they navigate transformative journeys, fostering their confidence to embrace diversity and…

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  • Sara Coppolella

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    Sara Coppolella

    Start Date January 2024 Interests Movies • Reading • Traveling • Art • Foodie “Studying abroad makes you develop superpowers: cross-cultural communication, adaptability, resilience, and empathy.” Education Sara graduated in linguistic mediation from the Università La Sapienza in Rome, and she holds a master’s degree in languages for international communication from the Roma Tre University.  Travel…

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  • Kate Gafner, Ph.D.

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    Kate Gafner, Ph.D.

    Start Date December 2023 Interests Weekend Hiker • Coffee Connoisseur • Stress Baker • Book Worm • Crime Show Critic “My time as a visiting student in the UK changed the entire course of my life. I know how transformative this experience can be, and I love being able to watch and mentor students as…

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  • Bartolome “Bo” Oszanca

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    Bartolome “Bo” Oszanca

    Start Date December 2023 Interests Adventurer • Multilingual Communicator • Cooking Enthusiast • Ocean Explorer • Mindfulness Practitioner “Guiding students is not just about imparting knowledge; it’s about igniting a flame of curiosity that burns brightly across borders.” Education Bo completed his education studies at Käthe-Kollwitz-College, Hagen in Germany, earning certification as a state-recognized educator…

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  • Kateřina Young, Ph.D.

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    Kateřina Young, Ph.D.

    Start Date January 2024 Interests Traveling • Learning Foreign Languages • Mindfulness • Healthy Living and Healthy Food • Power Yoga, Pilates, and TRX “I joined IFSA to be a part of a global educational institution that will allow me to grow professionally by learning from other global educators on how to manage and develop…

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  • Jeffrey Buehler

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    Jeffrey Buehler

    Start Date January 2024 Interests Meditation • Czech Language and Culture • Organizational Development • Chess “The long-term effects to one’s life that come from studying abroad are truly unknown. You might find yourself living a life you never could have imagined and in ways that are unknown to your current understanding of the world.”…

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  • Xiaowen Shen

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    Xiaowen Shen

    Start Date February 2024 Interests Foodie • Yoga Lover • Craft Lover “Every opportunity, every learning experience, and every disruptive change is created by yourself. You made your own life-changing story!” Education Xiaowen received her bachelor’s degree from Shanghai Normal University. Travel Experience Xiaowen once brought students to study and live in Cambridge, England for…

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  • Ady Jeřábková

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    Ady Jeřábková

    Start Date November 2023 Interests Fun • Good Friend • Truthful • Unapologetically Real “Anything can be eaten with enough ketchup.” Education Grammar school was dedicated to living languages where Ady also fell in love with biology. She proceeded to study physiology at Faculty of Science at Charles University, but changed to the School of…

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