This article was written by Madeline Aviles, a Gilman Alumni Ambassador for the 2020-21 Academic Year, and originally appeared on the Gilman Program Website here. Madeline studied abroad in Chiang …
The decision to study abroad comes with a lot of questions: Where will I go? Will I receive enough credits to stay on track for my degree? Can I afford …
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 …
It has officially been one month since I have returned from studying abroad in Chiang Mai, Thailand. When I stepped off my third and final plane, I was nearly a zombie. …
While March might be Women’s History Month, there’s no reason to not celebrate women and gender all year long! Gender studies is a great way to learn about the cultural differences …
Another year has passed which has us looking back on the videos that told the stories of the thousands of students who studied abroad in 2019 through USAC. From field trips …
When you study abroad you are faced with a variety of opportunities. Perhaps one of the biggest opportunities and challenges is to mingle with the locals to learn, share, and …
This week the United States celebrates international education and exchange worldwide in honor of International Education Week (IEW). While this week provides an opportunity to highlight the benefits of international …
Indigenous peoples are those who are practicing unique traditions and retaining social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies in which they live. Although …
When I received the USAC email notifying me of my acceptance into the Chiang Mai study abroad program, I was completely ecstatic! As a West-Indian female student living in the …
