diversity abroad

It is normal for students who identify as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community to have questions about what their study abroad experience might be like because of this aspect…

Last week, we at AIFS Abroad released our first annual Plan of Action for Access, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.  This document provides the AIFS Community with information on our goals…

A message from AIFS Study Abroad on the importance of continuing the conversation about systemic racism and discrimination. Over the past few weeks, we have been intently listening and learning.…

While virtual Pride events may not be the same experience as attending Pride festivals in person, there is one vital benefit of going virtual besides practicing social distancing. Activists believe…

When it comes down to it, deciding where to spend your summer abroad can be tough since there are so many incredible options. If you find yourself wanting to experience…

I am a first-generation college student and a Latina who decided to study abroad in Ireland. It was my first time traveling overseas. My parents always encouraged me to get…

Bon dia! My name is Xenia Vidal and I am a senior double-majoring in Political Science and Spanish Translation. I studied abroad my junior academic year at Universitat Autónoma de…

Are you interested in LGBTQ+ history and culture? Are you also looking for an unforgettable way to spend your summer? Our LGBTQ+ in the UK: Pride and Prejudice summer study…

The following post was contributed by Katya Agamy, a Diversity Abroad scholarship winner from Loyola University of New Orleans who is spending her spring semester studying abroad with AIFS in…

It is January. I am stumbling over in the Málaga airport with two large suitcases in either hand, and a carry-on breaking my back. Yes, I have overpacked (I brought…