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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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From Teaching English to Learning a New Language – My Year in San Sebastián
August 12, 2020

When Nathan learned that a study abroad in San Sebastián, Spain could hone his Spanish skills for his minor and allow him to take psychology courses that fit his major, …


Academics  / Adventuring  / Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion
The Hardest Part of Studying Abroad Is Coming Home
December 13, 2019

Without a doubt, I could say that the hardest part of studying abroad was having to leave San Sebastián. Being a really shy and introverted person made me doubt that …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion  / My Identity Abroad  / Student Stories
Learning About My Basque Heritage by Studying in San Sebastián
April 10, 2019

From a young age, Basque Culture has been a part of my life. As a little girl, my mom told me about my heritage. My great-grandfather and great-grandmother had been …


Adventuring  / Alumni Stories
A Game of Thrones Adventure in Bilbao
September 20, 2018

If any of you are Game of Thrones fans, you will love this. I personally do not watch the show, but after hearing that there was a hiking spot near …


Academics  / Adventuring  / Cultural Immersion  / Field Trips & Studies  / USAC Happenings
Heading to Madrid? Don’t Miss the Basque Country
June 12, 2017

If you've talked to anyone who has studied abroad in Madrid, Spain you know there is no shortage of things to do, classes to take, and places to experience. One of …


Cultural Immersion  / USAC Happenings
San Sebastián – Why You Should Be Eating and Cooking Here
May 5, 2016

For the past thirty years the University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) has been sending students to San Sebastián to study the languages and cultures of Spain’s spectacular Basque Provinces. Since the …


Adventuring
5 Tips for Managing Spanish Visa Stress
September 30, 2015

If you're gearing up for your study abroad voyage to Spain - you may find yourself asking: You want my Spanish National Identity Number? Was that assigned at birth? It’s 2015, why …


Student Stories
[Alumni] Basque Government Announces Four Funded Internships
June 18, 2014

We know internships are a big deal, but can you imagine adding the experience of an international internship with a foreign government to your resume or future grad school application? …


Academics  / Cultural Immersion
Spain: Visit with the Basque Country’s President
February 3, 2014

University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC), has been able to secure once in a lifetime opportunities for our students to meet, or at least be close to, grand world events. Some …

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