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Alumni Perspectives: Navigating Anxiety During Your Study Abroad Journey

ISA Journal

In this blog, she discusses fears and anxieties that she had about studying abroad, while providing some useful tips for managing and overcoming these difficult feelings. Having returned recently from a summer semester studying in Madrid with ISA, I’ve been spending…

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A Black Scholar’s Journey in Shaping Study Abroad Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this role, he oversees and leads Earlham’s various Japan-related outreach activities, including its study abroad partnerships with schools such as Waseda University in Tokyo. And throughout his teaching career, he has encouraged his students to study abroad. “Dr. Dabney’s interest in Japan spans his entire life.

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How to Study Abroad and Stay on Track for Graduation

AIFS Abroad

Are you interested in studying abroad but worried it might delay your graduation? A recent study shows that students who study abroad are more likely to graduate on time (and with a higher GPA) than those who don’t. Here are some tips to graduate on time and study abroad: 1. Well, fear not!

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Alumni Spotlight: Andrew’s Spring Semester Abroad in Florence, Italy

AIFS Abroad

Doing a study abroad program can be incredibly transformative. Just ask Andrew, a college student from Rowan University and AIFS Abroad Alumni Ambassador who spent his Spring 2023 semester studying in the heart of Tuscany: Florence, Italy. Studying abroad is an everlasting experience unlike anything else.

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Alumni Spotlight: Niki’s Summer Abroad in Salamanca, Spain

AIFS Abroad

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to study abroad in Salamanca, Spain ? We recently caught up with Niki, an AIFS Alumni Ambassador and a Fairfield University student who spent a summer abroad in Salamanca for the experience of a lifetime. Hear from Niki about her daily experiences in Salamanca.

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Study Abroad Love Stories: Couples Who Met Overseas through AIFS Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Here’s the thing: We’re suckers for study abroad love stories! Countless AIFS Abroad alumni have met their “person” while living and learning abroad, and we hope there will be so many more to come! Ready to feel all your feels? In 2015, they got engaged! That’s amore!

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Alumni Spotlight: Katie’s Spring Semester Abroad in Florence

AIFS Abroad

Doing a study abroad program can be a life-changing experience. Just ask Katie, a college student from the University of North Carolina Wilmington and an AIFS Abroad Alumni Ambassador who spent a spring semester studying in the Italian city of Florence. I’m studying Political Science. Why Florence?

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