Study abroad is a time for adventure, exploration, and growth. However, don’t let your excitement and curiosity get in the way of your safety and well-being. The good news is, …
Staying with a host family is the first interaction you will have with the cultural differences of studying abroad. Most host families pick up their students at the airport, and …
Whether you’ve flown to all seven continents or have never been on a plane before, traveling can stir up a bit of pre-departure anxiety for any explorer. And if you’re …
I have always been a chronic over-packer, no matter how many trips I’ve been on. I literally packed SIX large suitcases when I went to college in Connecticut (I seriously …
We're dubbing 2019 the year of exploration! If you've been thinking about studying abroad, there's no better time than the present. With more program locations than ever before, USAC can send …
I have self-diagnosed early onset reverse culture shock. That’s right – adjusting to life back home in a few days will honestly be more difficult than adjusting to life in …
You've made the decision, you're jumping through the hoops needed to get there, and now it's time to prepare for your time abroad. Is such a thing really even possible? Emotionally, …
Travel… I had traveled a lot before my semester abroad, but I'd never lived in another country and called it ‘home’ for a duration of five months. Now, that did …
The most difficult part of studying abroad for a year is the transition between semesters. Saying goodbye to the friends you've made and welcoming strangers into a world you've come …
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 …
