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Australia, Australia: Sydney, Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel, Uncategorized

Student Perspective: Finding a New Home In A Far Away Place - by Paige Garpstas, Penn State University

Paige Garpstas, from The Pennsylvania State University, explains her time abroad and all that it taught her. She writes:...
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Alumni Updates, New Zealand, Travel, What Next

Alumni Update: Amanda Carter's career shaped by her Virginia Tech study abroad experiences

Amanda Carter Virginia Tech AUIP alumnus: Sustaining Humans and the Environment, Australia, 2009 Sustaining the Fragile Continent, Antarctica, 2010...
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Australia, Australia: Northern Territory, Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel, Uncategorized

Student Perspective: Telling a Story - by Brooke Burkhart, Penn State University

Brooke Burkhart, from the Penn State University, explains why she enjoyed creating art and learning about the history of...
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Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Shoestring Budget, Student Perspective, Travel

How to Find (and Get!) Scholarships for Your Study Abroad Program by Emma Rafferty, Virginia Tech

Emma Rafferty, from Virginia Tech, talks about Study Abroad Scholarships. She writes: It’s no secret that college comes with...
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Alumni Updates, Antarctica, What Next

Alumni Update: Kimberly Kenny sets sail for Antarctica once again, this time in a professional role

Kimberly Kenny Education and Outreach Officer International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) AUIP alumnus: Antarctica, 2011 Kim Kenny’s 2011 study...
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Australia, Australia: Sydney, Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel, Uncategorized
Student Perspective: Finding a New Home In A Far Away Place - by Paige Garpstas, Penn State University
Alumni Updates, New Zealand, Travel, What Next
Alumni Update: Amanda Carter's career shaped by her Virginia Tech study abroad experiences
Australia, Australia: Northern Territory, Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Student Perspective, Travel, Uncategorized
Student Perspective: Telling a Story - by Brooke Burkhart, Penn State University
Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Shoestring Budget, Student Perspective, Travel
How to Find (and Get!) Scholarships for Your Study Abroad Program by Emma Rafferty, Virginia Tech
Alumni Updates, Antarctica, What Next
Alumni Update: Kimberly Kenny sets sail for Antarctica once again, this time in a professional role
Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective, What Next

What Next: AUIP announces winners of 2012 photo contest

September 20, 2012

The didgeridoo-playing Aborigine and the cattle warning sign in North Queensland caught our eye for the Local Culture category. Meanwhile in the Memorable Places category, the rocks at Magnetic Island and the beautiful day at Mount Cook certainly received votes for awards. However while all these photos and the other entries were quite impressive, we’re pleased to announce the 2012…

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2012-13 Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: New Zealand taught student more about herself than she ever imagined

September 19, 2012

Katie McCoy, the Illinois Abroad marketing intern, writes: Kia ora! That’s a friendly greeting spoken by the Māori people, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Last summer, for 24 days I was lucky enough to experience New Zealand, its culture, its people, and its adventures, first-hand. I went on a program called New Zealand – Adventure Recreation and Tourism. When…

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2012-13 Interns, Australia: North Queensland, Student Perspective

Student Perspective: You learn “every single second” of the Australia program

September 18, 2012

Ali Johnson, the Tigers Abroad marketing intern, writes: Hello there mates! My name is Ali Johnson, and I am the new Tigers Abroad Marketing Intern for Clemson University. I had the best summer of my life while studying abroad in North Queensland this past summer. I am so excited to be the new marketing intern for Tigers Abroad so I…

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2012-13 Interns, What Next

What Next: AUIP’s latest marketing interns geared up to promote programs

September 14, 2012

Now that marketing for 2012-13 programs is in full swing, we’re pleased to announce this year’s 10 marketing interns at our partner campuses: Buckeyes Abroad at Ohio State: Annalise Kelleher Deacons Abroad at Wake Forest: Krysta Frye Eagles Abroad at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: Brett Davis Florida Down Under at University of Florida: Hannah Strange Grizzlies Abroad at University of…

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2012 Student Blogs, Library, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Library: New Zealand program alumna loves New Zealand’s seal pups

August 30, 2012

Lily Hislop, 2012 New Zealand Adventure Tourism student blogger and Illinois Abroad alumna shares a quick overview of her program itinerary and her overall highlight and lowlight of her time in the country. Who else, like Lily, wants to return to New Zealand to spend more time with the adorable seal pups? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28lrsOadYWw?list=UUB5bJv3jXOXtBYd9xNR_Jtg&hl=en_US&w=560&h=315]

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2012-13 Interns, Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Suitcase

Suitcase: Learn tips for maximizing luggage space

August 27, 2012

When packing for a trip, maximizing luggage space is essential to streamlining your travel process. Airlines charge high rates for additional checked luggage plus hauling a heavy suitcase through airports and along your travels can be quite frustrating. For an extra checked bag from the U.S. to Australia, Delta currently charges $60 for a second bag and $200 for a…

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2012 Student Blogs, Field Notes, Library, New Zealand, Student Perspective

Library: University of Illinois takes a New Zealand journey

August 24, 2012

This summer Illinois Abroad students and faculty went on AUIP’s inaugural New Zealand Adventure Tourism program. One of the program’s student bloggers Kerri Malone gives us a snapshot her of their program and encourages other students to take the journey as well. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZA6-0HbCpE&w=420&h=315]

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief, Student Perspective, What Next

What Next: Alumni invited to enter 2012 AUIP Photo Contest

August 21, 2012

With over $3,000 worth of prizes up for grabs, the AUIP Photo Contest is better than ever to enter. Our amazing sponsors, StudentUniverse, Lowepro, Lychee Tree Holiday Apartments, Eye to Eye Marine Encounters, Hexagon International, South Sea Cruises, Abel Tasman Kayaks, Maori Tours Kaikoura, Lonely Planet and EvoShield, have ensured this year’s winners of the 2012 Photo Contest: Discovering the…

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Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, Shoestring Budget

Shoestring Budget: Utilize Skype for affordable overseas calling

August 20, 2012

Keeping in touch with friends and family can be challenging whilst traveling abroad, but it doesn’t have to be. While email and Facebook offer quick and easy access to notify everyone back home you’re having an amazing time, these communication methods just aren’t the same as calling and hearing loved ones’ voices. Calling from the South Pacific home to the…

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