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4 Things You’ll Love About Pau, France
Posted On August 22, 2019

Bienvenue à Pau, France! I’ve been in Pau for nearly a month now and I’m excited to share with you the biggest surprises this city has offered me and my fellow …

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Alumni Stories  / Tips & Advice
8 Tips for Tackling the Challenges of Study Abroad
August 2, 2019

Studying abroad is a wondrous adventure few are lucky to experience. People who come back from study abroad become those annoying people who ONLY talk about their time abroad. Though …


Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion
Heredia, Costa Rica: A Dream
June 6, 2019

How does one go about summarizing the four most memorable months of their life? Even more difficult, how does one leave the place where they have found a second home? …


Adventuring  / Student Stories
I Never Want to Leave Santiago
May 9, 2019

After three months studying abroad in Santiago, Chile and spending a week out of the city, I realized how attached I am to it. Last week was spring break and …


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Discovering Myself Abroad
April 26, 2019

This week has gone by so fast! Just a few hours ago I returned to Madrid from spring break! It is a bittersweet feeling knowing that in less than a …


Cultural Immersion  / Student Stories
Internship Diary: Colegio Instituto Uruguayo Argentino
April 23, 2019

During my study abroad in Montevideo, Uruguay I was provided the wonderful opportunity to be an English language assistant at the Colegio Instituto Uruguayo Argentino in the beautiful beachside city …


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Spending a Year in Brighton – Alumni Q&A
October 2, 2018

Kylie Macznicz studied abroad in Brighton, England for the 2017-2018 academic year. In this blog, Kylie talks about making new friends, branching out from her traditions and what she learned …


Academics  / Adventuring  / Alumni Stories  / Cultural Immersion  / Tips & Advice
Spending a Year in Viterbo, Italy
September 13, 2018

Viterbo was a great city to study abroad in and USAC was a great company to study abroad with. I originally picked USAC because it had a good reputation at …


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Now Boarding: First-Class Nerves and a Pre-Departure Perspective
August 16, 2018

7 days.* That’s how long I have left before I’ll be stepping foot into the warm Italian air and getting settled in Viterbo, Italy for a 5-week study abroad program …


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Letting Go of Fear – Alumni Q&A
August 15, 2018

Seryna Valencia studied abroad in Florianópolis, Brazil for the Fall 2017-Spring 2018 semester. We spoke with Seryna about why she chose to study abroad for a year, what fears she …

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