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Finding my path to defend human rights
Posted On September 8, 2023

Student stories, by Emma Dostal, USAC Lyon When I arrived in Lyon, France, on a snowy day in January, I had no idea where the next five months would lead me. …

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Adventuring  / Tips & Advice
Auckland City Tour – Study Abroad New Zealand
July 31, 2019

Auckland is the largest urban area in New Zealand, with a population well over a million people. It hosts activities that are suitable for all needs; from designer shopping to …


Adventuring  / Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
Five (Free) Day Trips from Lüneburg, Germany
June 12, 2019

Traveling to other countries is a cool part of studying abroad. However, I think it’s important to explore what your host country has to offer! As a student at Leuphana …


Adventuring  / Alumni Stories  / Tips & Advice
A Student’s Tour of Växjö, Sweden
June 5, 2019

Hej Hej! Are you considering studying abroad in Växjö, Sweden? Let me show you around the city so you can get a better grasp of what Sweden is like. I …


Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
Making it in Melbourne: All About Melbs
April 22, 2019

Let me tell you a little about Melbourne, Australia aka Melbs. Being the shameless nerd with exquisite taste that I am, the European-style architecture makes even my hour-long tram trips …


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 …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories  / Tips & Advice
What Surprised Me About Studying Abroad in Oslo
September 25, 2018

When choosing a destination for your study abroad, you'll no doubt read up articles and books and watch YouTube videos from prior explorers to give you an idea of what …


Alumni Stories  / Tips & Advice
Why I Chose to Study Abroad in Pau
September 10, 2018

In some ways Pau chose me more than I chose it. When I was first planning to study abroad I had my eyes set on Lyon, France but when I …


Academics  / Alumni Stories
Studying Abroad in Israel – Shoelaces, Pan Lids & Homework
July 30, 2018

Week 5 My newest revelation: there exists – maybe – 20 sets of spare shoelaces in all of Haifa, and FAR fewer spare pan lids…! Over the past few months, the shoelaces …


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My First Day in Osaka, Japan
January 10, 2018

We finally arrived at Kansai International Airport (KIX), where we were greeted by what some may consider one of Japan’s ambassadors of pop culture. Soon after passing him and his friends, …

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