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Two years ago, on September 18th, I left for Spain. 10 days earlier, I started to pack. I used to look on Pinterest for packing tips and whatnot but honestly…

Barcelona is a popular choice for students studying abroad. How did one Mount San Antonio College student make her Barcelona study abroad a reality? By baking! Like many college students,…

Many students who study abroad say that the opportunity to go overseas and experience new things opens their eyes to worlds they had never dreamed of or paths they had…

In 2010, Jay Stokes embarked on the journey of a lifetime and headed to Rome, Italy to study abroad with AIFS. Little did he know that his experience would have such…

In 2014, Landon Sanford flew from the United States to Salamanca, Spain to study abroad for a semester. After experiencing all that Spain and Europe had to offer, he flew…

As I come to the end of my undergraduate career and my position as an AIFS Alumni Ambassador, I think about all the great things that come from staying involved…

AIFS students and alumni all across the country are graduating and, as such, are reflecting on their college experiences. For so many, studying abroad was a pivotal part of their…

La Barceloneta, a neighborhood in the Ciutat Vella district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.  Bianca Guerrero, one of our Barcelona student bloggers, is living in this beautiful Barcelona neighborhood while studying abroad with…

Sometimes studying abroad in non-traditional locations can really change a person – it may even inspire them to continue a life of travel, or maybe even service. Just ask Rachel…

1. Recognizing (and Using) Skills from Studying Abroad  “I loved how I had to constantly recall the lessons and skills I’ve learned from study abroad. It pushed me to really…