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Building Career Confidence Abroad – Q&A With a Smallwood Recipient
Posted On November 5, 2021

USAC Alumna Katelyn Cartwright, a recipient of the Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation Scholarship, studied abroad in Costa Rica in 2012. Katelyn credits her successful career in healthcare …

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How to Make Friends While Studying Abroad – A Step-By-Step Guide
October 14, 2021

Studying abroad is one of the most exciting and rewarding times in a person’s life. By taking the leap and committing to going abroad, you have already showcased your courageous …


Academics  / Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
Learning Language Abroad: How I Learned 3 Languages in 3 Semesters
October 7, 2021

When I arrived to Florianópolis, Brazil to spend a semester abroad, I knew only about three phrases in Portuguese. When I arrived in Santiago, Chile, to spend a second semester …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion  / My Identity Abroad  / Student Stories
Experiencing a Different Hispanic Culture Than My Own
September 23, 2021

Studying abroad isn’t necessarily seen as something we do in my culture, but still, many students can probably relate to some of the questions and objections my parents had when …


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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With A USAC San Sebastián Alumna
September 16, 2021

Study abroad is a life-changing experience, and our program alumni are living proof that the decisions you make abroad can influence where life takes you after graduation. We love hearing …


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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With An USAC Lüneburg Alumna
September 7, 2021

Study abroad is a life-changing experience, and our program alumni are living proof that the decisions you make abroad can influence where life takes you after graduation. We love hearing …


Academics  / Alumni Stories  / Study Abroad During COVID-19
A Tale of Two Pharmacies: Virtual Internship Alumni Reflection
September 2, 2021

During the summer of 2021, I had the wonderful opportunity to be a virtual intern as part of USAC's Global Perspectives Program. This program lasted 12 weeks from May 14 …


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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With A Bilbao Alum
August 26, 2021

Study abroad is a life-changing experience, and our program alumni are living proof that the decisions you make abroad can influence where life takes you after graduation. We love hearing from …


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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With A USAC Gold Coast Alum
August 19, 2021

Study abroad is a life-changing experience, and our program alumni are living proof that the decisions you make abroad can influence where life takes you after graduation. We love hearing from …


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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With A San Sebastián Alum
August 5, 2021

Study abroad is a life-changing experience, and our program alumni are living proof that the decisions you make abroad can influence where life takes you after graduation. We love hearing from …

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