This Wellness Wednesday post comes from our expert on expat emotional health, Melissa Doman, M.A., LGPC, NCC. In this post Melissa questions how a study abroad experience can change your career path.
Have you ever wondered what 4 weeks in China would feel like? According to Ryan Ashbaugh, a month in the PRC with INTO China is nothing short of amazing, and challenging in all the best ways. He explored secluded parts of the Great Wall, discovered hidden gem eateries, and studied at a top Chinese University with people from all over the world. Read on as Ryan shares with us his experiences of a summer spent traveling throughout China.
If you feel inspired to have your own Asian adventure, apply for a scholarship to travel and study in China today!
It’s common knowledge that STEM students are underrepresented in study abroad, but we don’t want it to stay that way! Our friend Sarah McNitt, producer of the Famous People Who Studied Abroad blog series, put together another great list of interesting people from the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math who have studied abroad!
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Student Blogger Kerianne Baylor from Marist College is studying abroad in Spain with Academic Programs International (API). In this post she shares with us the 5 experiences she’ll remember most about her time on the Iberian Peninsula. Read her charming tales, and then make your own memories by applying for a $2,500 scholarship to study abroad with API!
Plaza de España in Sevilla
This post comes from Andrew Ross, a student who spent the Fall 2012 studying abroad at John Cabot University in Rome, Italy. Read on to hear what he loves about this charming University in the heart of Roma! Ross says, “When you hear people talk about the so called ‘times of their lives’ you hardly take them seriously. Well, you should take this one seriously, as I’m going to tell you that I’ve never had an experience like this in my 20 years of breathing!…
Hey STEM students, think you don’t have time to study abroad? Think again! Our friend Sarah McNitt, a study abroad advisor and trivia whiz, put together this great list of interesting people from the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math who have studied abroad.
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This post comes from James Bolitho, a former sales & marketing intern at Abroad101. He cold called nearly every college in the country, and loved every minute of it. He now travels the world as a Cost of Living Surveyor. Read on to hear his travel musings… Continue reading
There are two underlying philosophies that divide citizens of this world: Do you eat to live, or live to eat? After diving into 16,000 student reviews “dishing” out the real deal on quality of food, the 10 cities that appear on this year’s Abroad101 Rankings for Top Foodie Cities clearly prioritize the latter.
Food is life for many study abroad students, and the Abroad101 team is no exception. We have shared our favorite dishes from around the world (I smell reindeer stew!) and pieced together the top destinations for vegetarians (the falafel “Israeli” good!)
Are you the type of person whose travel adventures aren’t complete without a flavor of the local cuisine? Well, you’re in luck, because these 10 cities will leave you more than satisfied as they truly epitomize “good taste!” Continue reading
The Abroad101 rankings have finally been released! We’ve spent weeks coming up with the perfect categories, looking through our data, and crunching numbers to the rhythmic sounds of pencil biting, keyboard tapping, gum snapping, and our Keurig coffee maker.
We’re excited that our full list of categories is comprehensive and detailed but we’d like to take this moment to feature an important one: the Top Budget-Friendly Countries. Yes, that’s right kids! We have a list of the best destinations for the frugal-friendly, the penny pinchers, and the cost-conscious. So, don’t let your bank account dictate if you study abroad or not, check out the list below if you’re eager to spend time abroad without spending your entire bank account. Continue reading
Collected from over 16,000 reviews on Abroad101, we looked at how many local friends our reviewers said they made in their time abroad, and if they intended to stay in touch once they returned home. Based on that, the following are what we deemed the friendliest cities!
#1) Seoul, South Korea
With 80,000 fans at this country’s K-Pop mega-star’s concert, chances are you’d likely gain a new friend or two…or hundreds. As a former ESL teacher in Korea, I was not surprised when Seoul topped our list of the most friendliest cities to study abroad. Korea is known for both their warm hospitality…and their love of foreigners. This bodes well for the increasing number of students venturing to this dynamic and innovative country looking to befriend the locals for their up-to-date style trends and spicy taste buds, allowing them to truly get to know this Seoul-ful city. Continue reading