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Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Celebration of Virgin del Mar in Puntarenas, Costa Rica
Posted On April 17, 2015

Jessica Fagundes describes herself as, "a small town girl interested in discovering the amazing world around her." Jessica is a public relations and Spanish major at the University of Nevada, …

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Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Making A Dream Reality: A Student’s Journey from Outsider to Local
January 21, 2015

Anabel Rivas from Hunter College, and a yearlong student in USAC's Viterbo, Italy program, wrote about her experiences studying and living in a foreign country. She describes what it was …


Adventuring  / Student Stories
NEW Summer Internship Program in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
January 9, 2015

We are pleased to announce a new summer internship opportunity in the Hawke's Bay province of New Zealand, ideal for students studying agriculture, agribusiness, environmental science, and wildlife management. Beginning in Summer 2015, …


Cultural Immersion
Exploring Culture and Self-Identification
December 22, 2014

When finals are over and the end of the semester nears, it's hard to think about anything but the upcoming break. However, for USAC Prague alum, Claire Dobransky (Grove City …


Academics  / Cultural Immersion
NEW Program: Stellenbosch, South Africa
November 19, 2014

Where will you go? How about: Stellenbosch, South Africa? We are happy to announce a new USAC program in South Africa, where you can explore the rich history and dynamic future of …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Do You Know How to Pack Yourself Half-full?
November 17, 2014

“Six shirts for six months abroad, do you think that’s too much?” I asked my friend as he helped me pack the night before I left. He’d come down to …


Academics  / Cultural Immersion
Travel Through Spanish Culture and Civilization on USAC Madrid’s Field Study
November 14, 2014

Every semester USAC Madrid offers a four-day, 1-credit, field study trip that explores a distinctive region of Spain. From discovering the very unique Basque Country to the rich history of …


Cultural Immersion  / Finances  / Student Stories
How to Bargain in India Like A Pro!
October 22, 2014

Shopping in India is an acquired skill –much like acquiring a taste for whiskey or caviar. It takes time to perfect. While on the Mysore Palace tour, I remember wanting …


Academics  / Cultural Immersion
Top 5 Friends You’ll Make Studying Abroad
September 22, 2014

The friends you make during your study abroad will be different than any other friends you make in your lifetime. When you share an experience like studying abroad with someone, …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Falling in Love with Viterbo, Italy
September 4, 2014

Student Ellyn Hopper from University of South Carolina, Columbia wrote an article for the Tuscia Times in an online feature while participating in USAC's study abroad location in Viterbo, Italy. In her last …

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