Staying with a host family is the first interaction you will have with the cultural differences of studying abroad. Most host families pick up their students at the airport, and so a common question we receive from students is “do […]
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 …
Living with a host family during your time abroad provides a unique perspective on study abroad that you can't receive living in an apartment. Host families welcome you into their …
Lorissa Rutledge studied abroad in Bilbao for a yearlong term in 2017-2018. We talked to Lorissa about why she chose to study abroad a year, how she felt it benefited …
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 …
I’m Maria from California State University Fresno, and I’m currently studying abroad in Italy with USAC Reggio Emilia. I chose the homestay option for my experience, although I didn’t speak …
Let’s not beat around the bush - sooner or later homesickness may affect everyone while abroad. Students may sometimes wish they were back home, wish they could eat at their …
One of my favorite hobbies is something I like to call Obsessive Googling. What is that odd and very Type A-sounding activity, you may ask? It’s easy. It just involves …
Most recently, we had a group of USAC students put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) in a travel writing course in Madrid. Now we're ready to dish out …
1. Why did you choose the study abroad program that you did? After studying Spanish for four years, I knew that I wanted to travel abroad to Spain. My freshmen year …
