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What is Victory Day? Why is it celebrated? In early May, the week before my first days of finals, I had the surreal experience of witnessing a Victory Day celebration…

“Congratulations! You have been accepted to your study abroad program in [INSERT REALLY COOL LOCATION HERE] next semester with AIFS!” Every student that has studied abroad with AIFS has received…

So many AIFS Study Abroad students are full of creativity and have a passion for sharing their journey! Meet our Summer 2019 Student Vloggers! Each will create a study abroad…

A language barrier, in general terms, is any kind of barrier that makes communication difficult between people. I believe that it is fair to say that every student who studies…

Do famous paintings inspire you to pick up a paintbrush of your own? Are you intrigued by art and its impact on history? If so, this post is for you!…

«С Масленицей из России Всем!» (S Maslenitsey iz Rossii) // Happy Maslenitsa from Russia to Everyone! This semester I am grateful to be studying in St. Petersburg, Russia. My favorite…

Looking for an unforgettable way to spend your upcoming fall semester? St. Petersburg, Russia is an incredible destination for students to spend a semester studying abroad. Here at AIFS Study…

Four months abroad in Russia allowed me to see a side of the world, and of people, that I never thought I would experience. I was able to connect with…

Believe it or not, the new year is right around the corner. Hoping to spend part of 2019 in a new country? We’ve got you covered – with our wide…

Moscow and St. Petersburg, being the two largest cities in Russia, are often compared and contrasted. While the time I spent in Moscow was not enough to truly acquaint myself…