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Student, Kennedy Fast, on one of the Zodiac day excursions with rocky cliff face behind
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Student Perspective: Through a Snowy Lens by Kennedy Fast, Washington State University

February 27, 2026

Kennedy reflects on how their experience abroad shaped their mindset. They write as follows: I think it fitting to introduce myself when discussing how this study abroad changed my worldview and career goals. My name is Kennedy Fast and I am a graduating senior earning a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation. Throughout my undergraduate experience, I have been able…

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Previous Student, Kennedy Fast, on the Viewing Deck of the M/V Ushuaia ship with the ocean behind
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

February 24, 2026

One of the best parts of the day is the outings! You’ll know what you’re doing because each evening there is a compulsory briefing where the ship staff explain the schedule for the next day, from wake-up times, weather forecasts, where you’ll be going, and what you’ll be doing, and timeframes for everything else you need to know. At your…

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

July 17, 2025

Allie reflects on what she learnt and gives advice that might help future students in New Zealand, she writes: Hey there! I’m Allie Thompson and I went to New Zealand with Baylor University in Summer 2024. It was incredible and even though it has been over a year I am STILL thinking about all the ways it impacted me. However,…

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Student Perspective: Auckland Through My Digital Lens by Amina Williams, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

June 16, 2025

Amina reflects on her study abroad experience and how her digital camera helped her capture the unforgettable beauty of New Zealand. She writes: Before leaving for New Zealand, I decided to gift myself a digital camera. I had been wanting one for a while, and the timing just felt right. Once I arrived in Auckland, I realized how perfect that…

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Student Perspective: A Day in the Life – Studying Film and Literature in New Zealand by Allie Thompson, Baylor University

June 12, 2025

Allie takes us along for a day on her study abroad program in New Zealand, she writes: In the summer of 2024, I traded Texas heat for New Zealand’s crisp coastal air, joining a group of Baylor University students for the adventure of a lifetime. Here’s a snapshot of one day that sums up the magic of studying abroad in…

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Australia, Australia: North Queensland, Field Notes, Inspiration, Marketing Interns, Snapshot, Student Perspective, Travel

Student Perspective: Ways to absorb and remember your new environments – by Ava Geltinger, Virginia Tech

June 6, 2025

Ava talks about her experience documenting her study abroad, she writes: When I was planning my trip abroad, I was worried that the precious moments might slip away from me when I returned home. With my memory like that of a goldfish, I came up with a plan to make sure I remember all of the amazing experiences in Tasmania…

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Photo of Amanda Carter working on an AWC turtle project.
Alumni Updates, New Zealand, Travel, What Next

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

December 18, 2019

Amanda Carter Virginia Tech AUIP alumnus: Sustaining Humans and the Environment, Australia, 2009 Sustaining the Fragile Continent, Antarctica, 2010 AUIP Marketing Intern, Hokies Abroad Teaching Assistant, Sustaining Humans and the Environment, Australia Teaching Assistant, Sustaining the Fragile Continent, Antarctica A decade after my first study abroad program, study abroad remains one of the most formative experiences of my life. I…

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Alumni Update: How Jane Schaefer’s 2014 NZ study abroad program inspired a return journey

December 13, 2019

Jane Schaefer Virginia Tech AUIP alumnus: New Zealand, 2014 I studied sustainability in the South Island of New Zealand during the winter of my senior year (which was summer in New Zealand). I was already passionate about conservation, resource management, and environmental sustainability. I was impressed with how receptive both New Zealand’s government and local populations were of conservation efforts….

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Update from AUIP on New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA)

July 26, 2019

Updated August 5, 2019 There have been some changes to New Zealand travel regulations, which we will detail here. This is the best information we have available at this time; please refer to Immigration NZ’s website for verification and further details. We will update this post with further information as it becomes available. From 1 October 2019, visitors to New…

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2017 Interns, Australia, Australia: Sydney, Student Perspective, Travel

Student perspective: Making the friends of a lifetime – by Emily Fessler, Penn State

September 13, 2018

Emily Fessler, from Pennsylvania State University , talks about her experience of studying in Sydney with Penn State School of Visual Arts in winter 2017. She writes: Traveling to a new country is always a fun and exciting experience, but sometimes it can be somewhat nerve-wracking when traveling alone. One of the best ways to explore another country is with…

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