Russia

It is day 250 of 263 days I will have spent abroad. That is 250 days of living in a foreign country where the main language is not English, living…

From first-hand experience, Nolan was motivated to write the following about life as a student abroad in the wake of terrorist attacks. Currently studying abroad for the second time, he…

My name is Jon, and I am the Assistant Resident Director of the AIFS St. Petersburg program. I actually first came to Russia in 2011 through AIFS, so I suppose…

Last semester I studied abroad in Berlin, Germany with AIFS and the question was always, “What do you think of your election?” or “Do you like Donald Trump?” People wanted…

Sometimes, all it takes is a hobby or talent to overcome language barriers and open up your world as a student abroad. This was the case for Zack W. from…

Winter is already in full swing here in Saint Petersburg! Russian winters are notorious around the world for being cold, dark and snowy, and this year’s has certainly not disappointed…

Здравствуйте! (That’s hello in Russian for you!) Already, over a week has passed since I arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia alongside 29 other students, ready for the adventure of a…

When I first shared that I would be studying abroad in Russia, I received many questions and comments along the lines of: Why would you choose Russia? Why not Spain…

We are so lucky to have an incredible community of students and alumni who love to share their travel and study abroad experiences on social media! Each month we showcase some of…

“Water to me, I confess, a phenomenon which continually awakens new feelings of wonder as often as I view it.” –Michael Faraday I was trying to think of what I…