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36 Reasons Students are Thankful for Study Abroad
Posted On November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving! In honor of this holiday filled with family, friends, and gratitude, we reached out to our alumni to learn what they were thankful for during their time abroad. …

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Coping with the COVID-19 Outbreak Through Cherished Memories Abroad
June 2, 2020

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 …


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Silver Linings Despite a Change in Plans
April 3, 2020

Hello everyone! My name is Brendan and I was studying abroad with USAC in Haifa, Israel this semester. Today I am going to be writing to you about my overall …


Student Stories  / Tips & Advice
Don’t Rule Out Study Abroad
December 24, 2019

“Are you planning on studying abroad?” I was asked this question at nearly every family gathering and casual conversation on campus and I used every reason I could think of as …


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My Home Away from Home – Living With a Host Family
December 6, 2019

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 …


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How to Prepare for a Study Abroad in Seoul
October 17, 2019

First and foremost, congratulations on choosing to make this incredible journey! Once the high of deciding to study abroad wears down, preparing for your study abroad in Seoul, South Korea may …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
10 Things That Surprised Me About New Zealand
September 17, 2019

Heading into a study abroad, you can and should do a ton of research on the country you're heading to. You can read blogs, like the USAC blog, watch videos, …


Academics  / Alumni Stories
Jump Start. How Studying Abroad Helped My Career
August 30, 2019

I am still wearing the handmade anklet I bought on the streets of Santiago, Chile while studying abroad there ten years ago. It has never come off. It’s hard to …


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A Student’s Guide to Heredia, Costa Rica
August 28, 2019

Bienvenidos a Heredia, Costa Rica. Congratulations for taking the leap to study and explore a new country. If you don’t know already, Costa Rica translates to Rich Coast; where the …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion
I Live In a Community
August 26, 2019

Community was hands down the scariest thing when I thought of being abroad for a semester.  Would I sit in my apartment for the next four months and not make …

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