We caught up with AIFS alum, Jordan Wright, who spent Summer 2019 with AIFS Study Abroad in Costa Rica. She was so inspired by her study abroad experience in San José,…

Studying abroad with a friend makes everything better — especially when my checked bag was 5 pounds overweight and I was able to shove some of my belongings into hers.…

A fantastic way to learn about a study abroad program or location is by connecting with its alumni! Hearing personal experiences straight from someone who has been where you want…

“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…

My alarm goes off at 7:00 a.m. and I roll out of bed. The sound of cars whizzing by on the highway next to my homestay has become the regular…

So many AIFS Study Abroad students are full of creativity and have a passion for sharing their journey! Meet our Summer 2019 Student Vloggers! Each will create a study abroad…

San José, the capital and largest city of Costa Rica, is an awesome location for exploring some of the country’s most magnificent national parks. But that doesn’t mean that the…

One thing that I have noticed about being abroad in Costa Rica is the relaxed atmosphere among my classmates and myself. If I were on my home university’s campus right…

Before teaching the world, let the world teach you; study education abroad! Traveling the world makes us awesome storytellers. Don’t believe us? Just ask anyone who’s studied abroad – we…

There is a popular quote among study abroad students: “Travel like a tourist but live like a local.”   To me, this quote captures the essence of studying abroad. As…