Choosing to study abroad has easily been the best decision I’ve made in my collegiate career. I have continually been granted opportunities to expand my comfort zone, knowledge and appreciation…

Being in a country that speaks a language other than your native tongue is always a challenge. When I came to Russia, I already had a year of Russian under…

I’ve been living and studying abroad in Hungary for about three months now and there has been something that has really bothered me: the stereotypes about the Hungarian people. Here…

When I was first looking to study abroad, I knew I wanted my experience in Italy to be different than the average American girl’s in Florence. I wanted a unique…

Having two parents in the military, I moved a lot when I was a kid. I even lived in Japan for 4 years, and attended about 15 different schools from…

At home, I’m an English major getting certified to teach. In my education classes, we talk a lot about the different learning styles that exist among people. If you don’t…

In a world that is exponentially shrinking every year through globalization and technology, there is an ever-growing need to become culturally competent. This is why international education and cultural exchange…

An international education is one of the most important things anybody can and should do during their years of schooling. If history, and the current political climate of the world,…

The Catholic presence and culture in Granada is very prevalent. There are churches everywhere and, of course, there is the spectacular Cathedral of Granada.  I was lucky enough to arrive…

One of the best experiences I’ve had with the AIFS in Salamanca, Spain program and since going abroad is getting to explore Segovia, Spain. Segovia is home to three huge…