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Experiencing a Different Hispanic Culture Than My Own
Posted On 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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Studying Abroad as an LGBTQ+ Male Student – Alumni Q&A
June 1, 2021

DeVanté Thomas-Pittman studied abroad in Lyon, France in Summer 2018. He is a French and German major from the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. DeVanté identifies as a Black-American gay …


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From COVID-Crisis to Career Confidence: How USAC’s Remote Internship Empowered My Career
February 23, 2021

Ty Moye is a senior at the University of Idaho majoring in International Business. Ty shares his experience studying abroad in Shanghai, China and interning virtually with an events and party planning business, The Italian Planners through USAC’s Global Perspectives …


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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, …


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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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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, …


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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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How Scholarships Help Students Study Abroad
October 9, 2020

Although the benefits of receiving a scholarship are obvious, many students don't apply for them because they're either not sure how or they don't believe they will qualify. We're here to …


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Everything I Want to See When I Travel to Lyon
September 11, 2020

My name is Nicole Harward and I am an intern at This is Lyon. I’m not your typical intern, I have actually been working remotely from the United States in Reno, …


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Advancing Career Exploration in Accra (Virtually)
September 10, 2020

I wish that I were able to begin this blog with an entertaining anecdote of witnessing Jamestown’s famous boxing arenas or Accra’s highly symbolic monuments, but this sadly is not …

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