When you volunteer abroad with AIFS as part of your college experience, you get to know the real people and culture of the place you choose to study abroad. Community …
March 2017
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Dr. R. Given Harper is an Avian Ecologist and teaches Biology at Illinois Wesleyan University, Bloomington, IL. In Fall 2016, he accompanied a group of IWU students as Faculty Director on an AIFS Customized, Faculty-Led …
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Fall semester in Cannes is sometimes overlooked by students, but it really shouldn’t be! Students love the internship and volunteer opportunities in Cannes each spring through AIFS—and of course the …
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While abroad, I’m sure you’ll probably have the itch to be able to travel to as many countries or cities that you can possibly get to. While I was overseas …
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Borough Market in London holds many great restaurants and market stalls to thrill the senses. Here is a brief list detailing some of my favorite places to grab a bite …
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I recently traveled to Barcelona, Spain for the weekend and had the time of my life. I highly recommend visiting there if you can! Although I returned with a lighter …
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Before spending this semester in St. Petersburg, Russia, I spent my fall semester with AIFS in Berlin, Germany. In light of spring break and several friends going to Berlin, I …
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For me, the months leading up to my study abroad experience were filled with grand expectations of traveling to a new country every weekend, relaxing on beautiful Barcelona beaches, and …
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March 8 is an important date for gender equality worldwide, but the relevance strikes one harder in Argentina, where femicide has been a national issue. As that history geek who …
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I’ve been in South Africa for just over a month now and I’m starting to feel like I finally have a grasp for some of their lingo and mannerisms. When …