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30 Women and Gender Studies Courses You Can Take During Study Abroad
Posted On March 6, 2020

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 …

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Alumni Stories  / Tips & Advice
5 Things That Will Happen When You Study Abroad
March 3, 2020

Studying abroad is not what some people might think.  It's not a vacation (even though with proper planning you'll have time to travel), it's not a time for goofing off …


Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
How to Be Mindful of a New Culture
May 24, 2019

Studying abroad is taking a deep dive into new experiences. You’ll be living in a new city, meeting new people, and immersing in a new culture. As a student who …


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USAC Top Posts from 2018
December 28, 2018

From scholarships and paying for study abroad to love stories, experiences abroad, and learning about new programs, 2018 was a year full of exciting discoveries about study abroad. Here are …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories  / Tips & Advice
10 Unique Things I’ve Learned Living in Uruguay
November 29, 2018

Just like any new culture, there are going to be some things that are very different in your study abroad host country than at home, so this is just a …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion
Internship Abroad Turned Career – Alumni Q&A
November 28, 2018

Haley Westmoreland studied abroad for a year in Chiang Mai, Thailand. In this interview we spoke with Haley about why she chose to study abroad a year, and how her …


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Adapting to Japanese Society – Alumni Q&A
August 29, 2018

Cathleen Miramontes studied abroad in Osaka, Japan for a year. We talked to Cathleen about her biggest fear about studying abroad in Japan for a year, how she overcame them, …


Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
5 Opportunities to Make Friends in Oslo, Norway
April 2, 2018

You made the move from far away and into an international student village. Each day you start branching out more and speaking a foreign language when you’re grocery shopping or …


Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
How to Be Charming with Thais
April 5, 2017

When you're studying abroad in another country you're expected to learn and respect the culture of your new home. In some locations, this isn't much different than the United States, but …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
‘Ciao from Torino, Italia!
October 24, 2016

One month of studying and living in the birthplace of Nutella and breadsticks has had me saying “yes” to carbs so often there isn't room for much of anything else. …

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