June 2019

Whether you’re in Europe or South America, one of the best parts about studying abroad is the proximity of neighboring countries. While the United States is lengthy and difficult to…

Each year, we invite AIFS students and recent alumni to participate in our Capture the Culture Photo Contest, giving them the opportunity to submit images that they think best, well,…

Studying abroad is an amazing, life-changing adventure, but don’t just take our word for it! Each year, as AIFS students explore new countries and cultures, they capture fantastic footage of…

It is the moment you have been waiting for: departure day. You haul your luggage to the airport and sit through a lengthy plane ride before arriving to your study…

Dear AIFS, Three years ago, I sat in the exact spot where I sit now, writing this letter, at the University of Wyoming’s Education Abroad Office asking about study abroad…

We caught up with Akilah, an AIFS Study Abroad in Barcelona, Spain alum from the University of Houston! In the following interview, she outlines why she chose AIFS as her…

Cheers! This morning I stepped off the plane and into a brand new city: London, England. Traveling from the airport was an exciting, and at times terrifying, ride in a…

“Let your faith be bigger than your fears.” This has been something that I have thought about a lot during the last four months I’ve been studying abroad in Costa…

As I approach the end of my semester abroad, I’ve been reflecting on the entire experience and what I’m going to take away from it. Needless to say, there are…

What is Victory Day? Why is it celebrated? In early May, the week before my first days of finals, I had the surreal experience of witnessing a Victory Day celebration…