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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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Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: What I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad by Allie Thompson, Baylor University

Allie reflects on what she learnt and gives advice that might help future students in New Zealand, she writes:...
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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
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
Customized Program, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, New Zealand, Postcard, Snapshot, Stories, Student Perspective, Travel
Student Perspective: What I Wish I Knew Before Studying Abroad by Allie Thompson, Baylor University
Antarctica, Australia: North Queensland, Australia: Northern Territory, Australia: South Queensland, Australia: Sydney, Fiji, New Zealand, News Brief

News Brief: 2010 AUIP photo contest begins in September

August 19, 2010

Did you take thousands of photos on your AUIP study abroad program? Are some of those photos just amazing? Well, we want to see them soon! The 2010 Photo Contest: It’s the Ultimate Field Trip! launches September 1, 2010 at all our partner universities throughout the United States. The photo contest is open to all AUIP alumni who have studied…

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Library: New Zealand spirit captured in short film

August 18, 2010

Earlier this year, in a task to find the next great filmmaker, a competition was launched called Your Big Break. The task was to capture the spirit of New Zealand in a three-minute short film. Sir Peter Jackson (like we need to explain who this is) judged the entries, and multi Academy Award winner Barrie Osborne (American movie producer turned…

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New Zealand, Postcard

Postcard: Is a trip to Queenstown complete without a visit to Fergburger?

August 17, 2010

AUIP Director of Academic Affairs, Lee Stoner, was recently taken to Queenstown for the weekend by his fiancé Krysina. Queenstown, surrounded by the beautiful Remarkables mountain range, was listed as the #4 top destination in the world by Trip Advisor in 2010. Lee was joined by fellow AUIP colleague, Eleanor Hand, the AUIP marine biologist for the North Queensland program,…

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Product Line: Quik Pod eliminates need for ground-based tripod

August 12, 2010

When you’re alone or just simply can’t find a kind stranger, taking a solo or group picture can be quite the challenge. Who hasn’t done the extremely awkward Stretch Armstrong maneuver of ‘let me see how far I can extend my arm to put myself in this picture’? Our friend and office neighbor, Marty Coyle, brought to our attention the…

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New Zealand, Postcard

Postcard: AUIP holds annual staff retreat

August 11, 2010

Last week from August 4 to 6, AUIP hosted its staff for an annual retreat. The retreat took place in Hanmer  Springs, which is approximately 85 kilometers northwest of our main office in Christchurch, New Zealand. We all stayed in a five-bedroom house, which served as our accommodation, meeting space and café-style dining. Our agenda was comprehensive (read: meeting from…

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Postcard: Off the beaten path in the Balkans

August 10, 2010

You have probably heard of the Balkans for all of the wrong reasons. The region hit the headlines in the 1990s when it was ravaged by genocide and war. The scars of this conflict remain, but this beautiful, mountainous area is now a safe and fascinating destination for those seeking an experience off the beaten path. In June, AUIP Director…

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Product Line: Reusable water bottles are a ‘must’ on programs

August 4, 2010

Remember our June post Green Living: Drink up tap water? Well, we had some great comments after that post about people, especially our students, always carrying reusable water bottles. Students on the South Queensland program said that a reusable water bottle is an absolute ‘must pack’ for studying abroad. Instead of racking up costs on buying bottled water or soft…

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

What Next: Win two roundtrip Australia tickets in video contest

August 3, 2010

We know you have a hilarious video of you talking to the kangaroo, like the Virginia Tech students pictured left. And what about that video of your friends singing and performing hand motions to “Home Among the Gum Tree” on Paul Harris’ bus? Well, break out your Australia video footage and enter the Study in Australia 2010 Video Contest. Running…

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New Zealand, Snapshot

Snapshot: Hooker Valley hike leads to Mount Cook

August 2, 2010

One of the most popular walks in Mount Cook National Park, the Hooker Valley trail leads up the Hooker Valley toward Mount Cook, also known by its native name of Aoraki. Students on the New Zealand program cross two suspended bridges, one pictured above, over the Hooker River and ultimately end at the river’s source, Hooker Glacier terminal lake.

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Library: Backpack Kids outlines key pre-departure information for overseas study and travel

July 29, 2010

If you’re a college student, then you probably don’t like being referred to as a ‘kid.’ But in parents’ eyes, their child is always their kid, regardless of age. A recently published booklet, Backpack Kids: The Safety Planning Checklist for Overseas Travel, outlines essential information for pre-departure planning prior to studying, traveling or working abroad. We think the guide is…

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