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Where Are They Now? Catching Up With An USAC Lüneburg Alumna
Posted On 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 …

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A Film Student’s Guide to Film Festivals
November 3, 2020

Film festivals, each unique from the next, are events held across the world to showcase, judge, and analyze movies. Film festivals are a customizable experience that is great for movie …


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Coping with the COVID-19 Outbreak Through Cherished Memories Abroad
June 2, 2020

Sawadeeka USAC explorers! Currently, Minnesota is under quarantine due to the COVID-19 outbreak and it has been over five months since I have returned from my study abroad trip in …


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Silver Linings Despite a Change in Plans
April 3, 2020

Hello everyone! My name is Brendan and I was studying abroad with USAC in Haifa, Israel this semester. Today I am going to be writing to you about my overall …


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The Impacts of a Study Abroad and Internship in Bilbao, Spain
December 18, 2019

Eduardo Ahumada studied abroad in Bilbao, Spain. During his time abroad he participated in an internship that directly related to his classes abroad and his major. We talked to Eduardo …


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My Home Away from Home – Living With a Host Family
December 6, 2019

Katharine Glennon studied abroad in Bilbao, Spain in Spring 2018. During her semester abroad she lived with a host family. We spoke with Katharine about why she chose to study …


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10 Things That Surprised Me About New Zealand
September 17, 2019

Heading into a study abroad, you can and should do a ton of research on the country you're heading to. You can read blogs, like the USAC blog, watch videos, …


Academics  / Alumni Stories
Jump Start. How Studying Abroad Helped My Career
August 30, 2019

I am still wearing the handmade anklet I bought on the streets of Santiago, Chile while studying abroad there ten years ago. It has never come off. It’s hard to …


Alumni Stories
Returning to Pau 12 Years Later
April 1, 2019

Dominique Nelson is a Program Advisor for USAC France and Ireland programs. She also studied abroad in Pau, and recently had the chance to return to her study abroad destination …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion
Home Sweet Home
September 17, 2018

I must admit, it has happened… I have fallen in love while in Italy. Now before your mind starts running wild with questions and disbelief, I should clarify that my …

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