Understanding and Dealing with Culture Shock
Whether you’re going abroad for work, study, volunteer or pleasure, the odds are you will experience culture shock. Although culture shock hits those harder who are moving abroad, even if only for a few months, everyone experiences it somewhat, so it’s a good idea to recognize the symptoms and have some tips to deal with it.
Read MoreIs Study Abroad Right for You – or Someone You Know?
For most college students, the allure of studying abroad can be intoxicating. That’s because students tend to initially focus on the “abroad” part. But make no mistake about it: studying abroad is a serious undertaking.
Read MoreWhat Will It Take To Increase Study Abroad?
The Institute of International Education wants hundreds of thousands more U.S. students to study abroad by the end of the decade. That’s a tall order, even for an organization considered to be the leader in international education exchange.
Read More12 Must-have Gifts for Students Studying Abroad
If you know a college student planning to study abroad, consider giving them a present they will find invaluable during their time abroad. Whether going abroad for a month, a year or somewhere in between, there’s something in the following list for every intrepid young traveler.
Read MoreInternational Student Exchanges Make a World of Difference
Having international students on American campuses and American students on campuses overseas ensures stronger people-to-people connections, a critical element in sustaining important bilateral relationships.
Read MoreGuest Blogger: Choosing a Study Abroad Destination
Morgan Abate is a sophomore at Elon University. She shares her thoughtful process on how she decided where and when to study abroad. Read on!
Read More7 Tips to Make Study Abroad More Affordable
Study abroad doesn’t have to break the bank. There is a lot of information out there online, on campus, and in the form of firsthand experience from friends and other students who’ve recently returned from studying abroad. Before you decide NOT to go due to cost, do your research.
Read MoreNew York Times & Chicago Tribune Feature Study Abroad Today!
In the New York Times “Room for Debate” today: Should more Americans study abroad? Take a minute to post your comment today!
Read MoreWhy Study Abroad?
For parents, advisers and students….In my talks on campuses, many students express an interest in “just having fun” while studying abroad, so they’re planning on taking a few classes pass/fail and traveling around. They want to know, is that so wrong? It all depends on what the objective is.
Read MoreNow available: A Student Guide to Study Abroad!
My most recent book, A Student Guide to Study Abroad, published by IIE, is now available as a paperback and eBook.
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