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Antarctica, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: A Day in my Life on an Antarctic Expedition - by Dory Raterman, Virginia Tech

Dory takes you along on a day in her life aboard the Ocean Victory as it makes its way...
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Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Environmental challenges and diversity in communities - by Acacia Rhodes, The Ohio State University

Acacia shares their greatest academic achievements and personal developments while studying in Australia in the summer of 2024. They...
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Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Exploring conservation and culture in Australia - by Ava Geltinger, Virginia Tech

Ava talks about the experience of studying abroad in Australia in the summer of 2024. She writes: Hi everyone!...
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Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Culture, nature, history and real-world education practices - by Madeline Sweany, Texas A&M University

Madeline tells the story of her study abroad experience in Aotearoa New Zealand. She writes: The first words I...
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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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Antarctica, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: A Day in my Life on an Antarctic Expedition - by Dory Raterman, Virginia Tech
Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Environmental challenges and diversity in communities - by Acacia Rhodes, The Ohio State University
Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Exploring conservation and culture in Australia - by Ava Geltinger, Virginia Tech
Customized Program, Field Notes, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: Culture, nature, history and real-world education practices - by Madeline Sweany, Texas A&M University
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
Suitcase

Suitcase: mPassport application provides international medical information

July 27, 2010

A major concern for students and students’ parents about studying abroad is health and safety. Thus understandably, when a student becomes sick on a program, they’re usually nervous about the healthcare available. Our programs study in relatively developed area and all within easy access to emergency care. However, when you’re traveling alone or in an underdeveloped country, finding doctors and…

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Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, What Next

What Next: Australian-American public policy scholarship offers up to A$140,000

July 26, 2010

Ready to further your undergraduate degree? Want to accomplish it Down Under with a master’s program? Well, the Anne Wexler Australian-American Public Policy Scholarship enables a U.S. citizen to enroll in an Australian master’s degree program in public policy. The scholarship will be awarded for a maximum two-year period and valued at up to A$140,000. The scholarship is aimed at…

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Antarctica, News Brief

News Brief: Brockport still accepting Antarctica applications

July 21, 2010

It’s hotter than hot right now across much of the States. So, naturally you’re craving the AC, right? Or maybe already dreaming of snow and frost on the ground come December? Well, lucky for you, The College at Brockport within the State University of New York system is still accepting applications for the Antarctica program. Students from Brockport will travel…

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Australia: North Queensland, Postcard

Postcard: North Queensland program creates new friendships

July 20, 2010

In order to improve our logistics, relationships with faculty and providers, marketing and overall program quality, our staff members from time to time accompany a university on their program. During the past three and half weeks, both Donna and Eleanor from our team had the opportunity to spend time with the Virginia Tech and Brockport State University of New York…

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News Brief

News Brief: Study abroad improves academic performance

July 16, 2010

Research from the past ten years has been compiled to show that students who study abroad have improved academic performance, higher graduation rates and improved knowledge of cultural practices and context upon returning to their home campus compared to students in control groups. The findings from the Georgia  Learning Outcomes of Students Studying Abroad Research Initiative, GLOSSARI, compared graduation rates and grade point averages…

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Field Notes, Fiji

Field Notes: Rivers Fiji day trip exposes students to remote village and river kayaking

July 12, 2010

Jam-packed with activities, the Fiji program constantly has students on the go learning. One of these activities is a day trip to a remote highlands village and a kayaking trip down the Luva River with Rivers Fiji. Driving up into the highlands, our group stops in Nakavika Village, which 500 to 600 people call home. Homes and meeting halls, pictured…

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