As a big city girl from Istanbul, living in Jönköping, a small Swedish town, was an amazing experience. Ever since I was 19 years old, when I decided to apply to the ERASMUS program (the most common way to study abroad in Europe) I dreamed about a semester full of crazy fun in a big […]
Located northwest of Madrid, San Lorenzo de El Escorial is a small city with a big piece of history. A cheap and short (about an hour) train ride from Madrid will transport you to the city, making it a perfect day trip for anyone visiting Madrid or central Spain. The city features the classic winding […]
You did it! You were accepted into a study abroad program! For the next 4-12 months you’re going to live in a foreign country and be shaped by the many exciting adventures that await you. You will engage with the locals, see gorgeous landscapes and learn more self-sufficiency than ever before. The only problem is that this foreign […]
We have all heard about it at some point in our lives, especially if you are someone who has been dreaming of studying abroad since preschool. We hear it from our foreign language teachers, peers who have returned from other countries, and travel blogs founded on seeing you through your overseas adventure into cultural immersion. […]
If you have ever been to, read about, or seen pictures of Barcelona, chances are that you’re familiar with Antoni Gaudi, a Catalan architect who designed and drew up the plan for the Sagrada Familia (Barcelona’s most celebrated church) as well as the architectural vibe of the entire city. To really get a feel for […]
Amsterdam is a city most notably praised for its vivid nightlife, and rightfully so. With a plethora of clubs, coffee shops, cafes, and restaurants ranging from Italian to Vietnamese and everything in between, the Red Light District has become a playground synonymous with the city of Amsterdam. As much as there is to offer in […]
Edinburgh is a classic medieval city with a large, yet walkable, original Old Town surrounding the impressive Edinburgh castle. Historic sites in Edinburgh include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, the churches of St. Giles, Greyfriars and the Canongate, and the extensive Georgian New Town, built in the 18th century. Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town together […]
Financial Aid Despite the growing numbers of students going abroad each year, there are hundreds of thousands more who want to go abroad but, unfortunately, do not think that they can afford it. While it is true that not everyone can ask their parents to foot the bill, nor can they afford to leave the […]
One of the most gorgeous areas on Earth has to be Lake Geneva in Switzerland. Nestled in between charming small towns, heavenly mountains and the Swiss capital, Geneva, it is truly a paradise on Earth. Arriving via Geneva, one can spend a few days in the capital enjoying heaping pots of hot cheese fondue and […]
“Multi-dimensional.” “Insightful.” “Eye-opening.” “Indescribable.” “Transformational.” The Institute of International Education (IIE) has recently launched the Generation Study Abroad initiative with the goal of sending 600,000 U.S. students abroad each year by 2019. According to the Open Doors 2014 data, the rate of increase of study abroad participation has slowed to only 2%. The initiative aims […]
