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A Black Scholar’s Journey in Shaping Study Abroad Programs

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

In this role, he oversees and leads Earlham’s various Japan-related outreach activities, including its study abroad partnerships with schools such as Waseda University in Tokyo. And throughout his teaching career, he has encouraged his students to study abroad. “Dr. Dabney’s interest in Japan spans his entire life.

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Alumni Perspective: Sustainability Practices in Spain

AIFS Abroad

AIFS Abroad students are able to see this firsthand during their study abroad and international internship experiences by immersing themselves in the local culture and taking part in our climate change education efforts. Overall, I picked up a lot of sustainability practices through my study abroad experience.”

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Alumni Spotlight: Niki’s Summer Abroad in Salamanca, Spain

AIFS Abroad

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to study abroad in Salamanca, Spain ? We recently caught up with Niki, an AIFS Alumni Ambassador and a Fairfield University student who spent a summer abroad in Salamanca for the experience of a lifetime. Hear from Niki about her daily experiences in Salamanca.

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Alumni Spotlight: Azucena’s January Term Abroad in Rome, Italy

AIFS Abroad

Doing a study abroad program can be a life-changing experience, even if it’s short-term. Just ask Azucena, a college student from Texas A&M International University and an AIFS Abroad Alumni Ambassador who spent a January Ter m studying in Italy’s capital city of Rome.

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Study Abroad Love Stories: Couples Who Met Overseas through AIFS Abroad

AIFS Abroad

Here’s the thing: We’re suckers for study abroad love stories! Countless AIFS Abroad alumni have met their “person” while living and learning abroad, and we hope there will be so many more to come! Ready to feel all your feels? In 2015, they got engaged! That’s amore!

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How to Study Abroad and Stay on Track for Graduation

AIFS Abroad

Are you interested in studying abroad but worried it might delay your graduation? A recent study shows that students who study abroad are more likely to graduate on time (and with a higher GPA) than those who don’t. Here are some tips to graduate on time and study abroad: 1. Well, fear not!

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Why Do So Few American Students Study Abroad?

Edu Alliance Journal

However, the number of Americans studying abroad in 2020-21 was 14,549 compared to 162,633 in 2019-20 and the high watermark of 350,000 in 2018-19. The chart below shows how long US students study overseas. Of the 350,000 students in 2018-19 who studied overseas, the majority either studied abroad for a summer or a short term.