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While Sydney is often associated with tourism and an amazing Oceanside, the truth is that it’s also home to the University of renown. The University of New South Wales is always listed amongst the top Australian universities, however, it is but a tip of the iceberg of all that Sydney has to offer education-wise. The […]
Studying abroad in your youth is an incredible experience, and it gives you the opportunity to help people while learning from them at the same time. Whether you’ll be building schools in Mexico, studying castles in Germany, or providing medical care in Africa, you might be so excited for your trip that you hastily pack […]
Editor of online travel news site Skift, Dennis Schaal, once called traveling to other countries “the ultimate form of higher learning.” According to the American Gap Association, around 90% of students who take a year off college do return to their studies and actually obtain higher grades than their peers. Gap years are still far […]
If you plan to study abroad, you’ll want to watch out for the pitfalls that could make your time overseas unenjoyable and even dangerous. Living in another county in itself has enough challenges, and you’ll want to do everything possible to eliminate any extra hassle from your experience. Research the Destination Learning all the important […]
I thought that a holiday in Rome would mean queuing with millions of other tourists to buy expensive tickets for attractions. But, I was pleasantly surprised to find that, while It can be, it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of wonderful things that you can do for without spending a penny. The Eternal […]
Teaching abroad is something a lot of people explore at some point in their life. Teaching abroad might be something a person does after graduating from college. It may also be something a person does later in their career, as a way to travel and work at the same time. There are a variety of […]
International students (and those whose parent’s live hours upon hours away from their university) typically have a dilemma between school years. Unless you’ve lived a relatively minimal lifestyle and can pack your entire room away into a suitcase, you now have a lot of possessions, belongings, and equipment that you frankly have no idea what […]
It is getting increasingly difficult to get a college education for a number of reasons. Sometimes (mostly!) it can be cost prohibitive, but actually, the competition is stiffer than ever before. With the US ranking 17th globally in education, many of our high school graduates are simply unprepared for advanced levels of academia. A growing […]
Going to study abroad is daunting – it’s a huge challenge, and the fact that you’ve decide to do it shows your strength of character. Although it’s a brave thing for you to do, the chances are that you won’t regret it. However, you will get nervous, homesick and confused at times, but this will […]
Spending a semester studying abroad exposes you to the culture, languages and customs of another country. This immersive learning experience is unlike studying from a book, and you could make lifelong memories and friendships. Follow these four tips in order to prepare yourself for a successful, safe and healthy semester studying in a foreign country. […]