A city blossoming with creativity, dancing, and lots of color, Buenos Aires, Argentina has a lively culture that inspires exciting adventures. Its young, cosmopolitan image and diverse, characterful neighborhoods give…

If you’re asking how (and if) study abroad will impact your life, this story from an AIFS Study Abroad alum is the answer. We recently connected with AIFS alum, Rich,…

Compared to Ireland’s well-traveled cities like Dublin, Cork, and Galway, Maynooth doesn’t get quite as much publicity. Here at AIFS Study Abroad, though, we think this small town is actually…

Studying abroad? Is it your first time overseas? Are you nervous? Well don’t be.  If anything, you should be pumped for the amount of knowledge you’ll gain, memories you’ll make,…

I’ve always been self-conscious. If at a party, I would much rather stay to the side of the room in the shadows. Here that was not an option. No matter…

Literally translated to “Vineyard of the Sea,” Viña del Mar is a coastal city located northwest of Santiago, Chile. Its close proximity to the South Pacific makes it a safe…

Ever since leaving for college, my capacity for procrastination has been at an all-time high. I’ve noticed that old habits die hard and I’ve been falling into this cycle on…

During my last days in Salamanca, I have been thinking about everything I will miss about this beautiful place — the people, the lively streets, using and practicing my Spanish,…

So you’ve decided that you want to study abroad and now it’s time to choose where. If you’re anything like me and find yourself addicted to travel, you’re pretty much…

AIFS Student Blogger, Steven Vargas, talks about his own emotional process after returning from studying in London at Shakespeare’s Globe. SHOCK & SADNESS Wow, I am really back? Why are…