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COVID Couldn’t Stop Us: Alumni Reflect on 2020 Study Abroad
Posted On February 19, 2021

Study abroad in 2020 was... unique. Flexibility was the theme of last year and our students in the U.K. and Asia were the first to experience life abroad during a …

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Black & Abroad: My Experience in Chengdu, China
February 17, 2021

Hello explorers! If this is our first time meeting, I’m Cy-Anne and I just got back from studying abroad in China during summer 2018. I shared my adventures, wisdom I gained, …


Alumni Stories
Falling in Love with Study Abroad
February 12, 2021

Happy (almost) Valentine’s Day, USACers! In recent years, we’ve celebrated Valentine’s Day with alumni love stories from abroad, but we know that studying abroad has so much more to offer. So, we asked USAC staff and alumni what, not who, they fell in love with …


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Being Black in Spain
February 4, 2021

There were so many things I was worried about before studying abroad. Most of them were normal jitters that I’m sure almost every student studying abroad could relate to -- …


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Más allá: More than Studying Abroad
December 31, 2020

This article was written by Madeline Aviles, a Gilman Alumni Ambassador for the 2020-21 Academic Year, and originally appeared on the Gilman Program Website here. Madeline studied abroad in Chiang …


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A Look at 2020 Through Student Testimonials
December 25, 2020

2020 – the year of well, you know, is coming to a close. Here at USAC, we’re celebrating some exciting wins despite the many curve balls thrown at international education, …


Academics  / Alumni Stories
Achieving Professional Goals Through a Virtual Internship in Engineering
December 10, 2020

Max Hedman, a computer engineering major at the University of Arkansas participated in USAC's Global Perspectives Virtual Internship in Fall 2020. Hear how Max used this opportunity conducting research with …


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Embracing The Unknown: Taking The Leap Into Study Abroad As An Underrepresented Student
December 2, 2020

The decision to study abroad comes with a lot of questions: Where will I go? Will I receive enough credits to stay on track for my degree? Can I afford …


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36 Reasons Students are Thankful for Study Abroad
November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of this holiday filled with family, friends, and gratitude, we reached out to our alumni to learn what they were thankful for during their time abroad. …


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10 Testimonials that Prove Study Abroad is Life Changing
November 5, 2020

Study abroad is life changing. You hear it time and time again, it's the most common response from students who have experienced it. The beauty of study abroad is it …

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