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Overcoming Cultural Barriers During Travel – A Växjö Student Reflection
Posted On January 25, 2022

Lexus Thompson is a student at Boise State University. She is currently studying abroad in Växjö, Sweden with USAC. A giant black suitcase with paint stains on the top sat upside …

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Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Making Lifelong Connections in Costa Rica — Living With A Host Family As A Non-Traditional Student
December 21, 2021

My name is Jessica Davis. I'm 43-years-old and I'm currently studying in Heredia, Costa Rica at Universidad Nacional of Costa Rica (UNA). My home university is Boise State University in …


Adventuring  / Student Stories  / Study Abroad During COVID-19
My Senior Study Abroad In Cork, Ireland – Student Q&A
December 14, 2021

Natalie is a senior studying business management and professional writing at Grand Canyon University (GCU). After her original study abroad dreams were delayed due to COVID-19, Natalie found herself studying …


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 …


Alumni Stories  / My Identity Abroad  / Student Stories  / Tips & Advice
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 …


Academics  / Student Stories  / Study Abroad During COVID-19
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, …


Alumni Stories  / My Identity Abroad  / Student Stories
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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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. …


Alumni Stories  / Finances  / Student Stories
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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