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Student Perspective: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad - by Emily Pavlitsa, Virginia Tech

Emily shares insights and tips learned during her study abroad experience. She writes: Studying abroad was one of the most...
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Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Snapshot, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Exploring the Environment Abroad - by Kolla Buchanan, Virginia Tech

Kolla shares what she learnt during her study abroad experience. She writes: In the summer of 2025, I had...
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Antarctica, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Postcard, Snapshot, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Through a Snowy Lens by Kennedy Fast, Washington State University

Kennedy reflects on how their experience abroad shaped their mindset. They write as follows: I think it fitting to...
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Antarctica, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Postcard, Snapshot, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: A Day on the M/V Ushuaia by Kennedy Fast, Washington State University

One of the best parts of the day is the outings! You’ll know what you’re doing because each evening...
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Australia, Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Study Abroad With Me in Australia! - by Emma Royce, The Ohio State University

Emma shares some of her favorite photos from her time studying Human Impacts on the Environment in Australia in...
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Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Snapshot, Student Perspective, Suitcase, Travel
Student Perspective: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad - by Emily Pavlitsa, Virginia Tech
Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Snapshot, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Exploring the Environment Abroad - by Kolla Buchanan, Virginia Tech
Antarctica, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Postcard, Snapshot, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Through a Snowy Lens by Kennedy Fast, Washington State University
Antarctica, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Postcard, Snapshot, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: A Day on the M/V Ushuaia by Kennedy Fast, Washington State University
Australia, Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Study Abroad With Me in Australia! - by Emma Royce, The Ohio State University
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What Next: Winners awarded in 2014 AUIP Photo Contest: The Wonders of Oceania

September 9, 2014

With 63 entries to consider, our judges didn’t have an easy task of selecting winners for the 2014 Photo Contest: The Wonders of Oceania. The judges remarked that the photos certainly represented AUIP’s experiential programs very comprehensively. After scrutinizing each entry though, the results are in, and we’re excited to share with you this year’s photo contest winners as follows:…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Ohio State culminates in Australia with powerful and fun experiences on the Great Barrier Reef

June 27, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Thursday, May 29 If being in Australia wasn’t magical enough, swimming with Nemo and his friends certainly was far more than I could have imagined. I think many of my classmates would agree that while every event on this trip has been spectacular, they’ve all been stops on the road to the…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Farmstay provides Aussie culture while Outback delivers amazing stargazing

June 25, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Thursday, May 22 G’day, mates! After the farmstay, I now have an accent! I’m just kidding, I still sound very American, but on the Atherton Tablelands with my host family was a chance to hear a variety of the local lingo. “Keen as mustard” meaning smart and enthusiastic and “bloke” instead of…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Mission Beach delivers a wealth of rainforest and Aboriginal knowledge

June 20, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Sunday, May 10 This week we’ve been kicking it at Eco Village at Mission Beach. The Wet Tropics rainforest and local Aboriginal culture have been the topics of discussion during our lectures and field excursions. The Aboriginals really had a unique connection to the land. We learned from the Nywaigi people that…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Australia’s magical beauty welcomes Ohio State

May 17, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: The water! The rocks! The sky! If I were to write a poem about my stay here in Australia so far that is what it would be. No kidding though, everything is wonderful here. Arrival at Bungalow Bay on Magnetic Island was immediately followed by a trip to the beach. Sand between…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: Blogger ready for North Queensland’s adventure and beauty

May 5, 2014

Amanda Ferguson, 2014 North Queensland student blogger, writes: Adventure is out there! That is my main expectation for this program in Australia. Other than that, my prospects are mainly filled with questions. There are sure to be koalas and kangaroos, and the dry Outback along with the wet rainforests, but what else is out there? Who will I meet? What…

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2014-15 Student Blogs, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: Apply for AUIP blogger position

April 23, 2014

As AUIP Maymester and summer programs quickly approach, our student blogging program is accepting applications. If you’re a student with a passion for writing, photography or videography, or just simply enjoy sharing your experiences with a vast audience, then we encourage you to apply. AUIP will select student bloggers for each destination in Australia, Fiji and New Zealand as a…

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2013-14 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, The Fact Files

The Fact Files: Translating Australian lingo to American

April 11, 2014

Devan Crane, the Pirates Abroad marketing intern, writes: Many people know a few common phrases from the long lists of Australian lingo, such as “G’day” meaning “hello,” but you may not realize how different some phrases really are. After being immersed into the lingo during my North Queensland program, I picked up some vocabulary that I heard frequently and tried…

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