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November 28, 2011
28 Nov 2011

Guest Blog: Top 10 Factors to Consider If You Need to Find Housing Abroad

By Isabel Eva Bohrer

If your study abroad program does not provide housing, has multiple housing options, or if you decide to extend your stay in a city and need to find accommodation independently, here are some important factors to consider:

1. Safety

A useful way to find out whether a place is safe is to get references from people who have stayed there. Abroad101 itself serves as a database to post reviews. Another useful resource is Transitions Abroad, which also posts past participant reports. Inquire with your individual hosts, too. Read more →

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November 23, 2011
23 Nov 2011

Celebrating Thanksgiving When You’re Studying Abroad

One of my favorite memories of being in Korea last year was convincing 13 of my brave students to head to a western style restaurant with me to celebrate and enjoy the delicious comforts of a typical American Thanksgiving.  I’m still not sure if they were more nervous about being around so many foreigners, or trying turkey for the first time, which was the case for several of them. Read more →

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November 22, 2011
22 Nov 2011

SA in Cape Town, SA!!

We love studying abroad (SA) and with all the recent attention we’ve been getting over in South Africa, we wanted to keep the love flowing and encourage you all to consider the 10th most popular place to study abroad, according to our recent compilation of reviews in Abroad101′s first annual study abroad rankings!  Read more →

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November 15, 2011
15 Nov 2011

Celebrating International Education Week!!

I’m sure you all are just as excited as we are at Abroad101 about this magnificent week of celebrating international education, as it only comes around once a year! Since this week conveniently falls one week before many of you will go home to see your families and gobble down turkey and stuffing, we think it’s the perfect time for you to start the conversation of expanding your horizons and maximizing the incredible opportunities you have as a student! Studying abroad offers countless benefits to both your personal and professional life, but if you don’t believe me, check out this clip of Secretary Clinton advication for more U.S. students to participate in study abroad programs!

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November 11, 2011
11 Nov 2011

This Week in Study Abroad: CIEE Announces $1 Million Scholarship Program to Expand Access to Study Abroad

Just in time for International Education week, which begins next Monday by the way, CIEE has launched its new initiative to promote studying abroad and make it more accessible to students.

The program, named GAIN for Global Access Initiative, will annually grant one million dollars in scholarships to students. The main objective of the program is to help overcome two common challenges that students face with studying abroad: cost and curriculum requirements.

So, who’s eligible for these scholarships? CIEE’s commitment to making studying abroad more accessible to students will enable those who are financially challenged, pursuing intensive international experiences, or who may be limited by their major requirements or other student activity commitments to be eligible for these grants!

The program will launch in the summer of 2012, and the grants or scholarships will be available to use for any CIEE full-year, semester, or summer programs.

Check out the CIEE programs listed on Abroad101 here! Or, read the entire article here!

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November 9, 2011
09 Nov 2011

Five Things to Avoid While Abroad

Here at Abroad101 we always love to give students some good advice on what to do while they’re studying abroad. Well, here’s a few tips on what not to do. Enjoy!

1. Getting Stuck in a Routine

Let’s be honest, routines are boring and no one likes them. You didn’t chose to study abroad to be stuck in the same agenda that you follow at home. This is your opportunity to make the most of your study abroad experience and challenge each day to be a little different, and a little bit more memorable. Break out of the waking up, class, class, class, home, dinner, bed routine and spice up your life a little bit! Find a different route to school one day, or a different way home. Find a new café or store along the way. Just imagine all the neat things you will see and experience if you decide to change up your routine a little bit each day. And, needless to say, you will become a master of all the cool little things your host city has to offer! Read more →

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November 3, 2011
03 Nov 2011

American Identity Part II: Personal Control, Change & Time

In the second part of this American Identity series, I would like to discuss the first three values as listed by Robert Kohls: Personal Control, Change, and Time.

As much as interculturalists like to avoid stereotyping, making some generalizations (leaving room for exceptions) can be helpful when trying to understand someone who holds different values. By all means, if I say something you disagree with, please share your opinion below!

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November 2, 2011
02 Nov 2011

This Week in Study Abroad: Study Abroad Programs Take Deeper Dive Into Local Culture

The push for cultural immersion has never been stronger with study abroad programs increasingly encouraging their students to dive into the culture of their host countries. In a recent article on Voice of America titled “Study Abroad Programs Take Deeper Dive Into Local Culture”, study abroad program providers are finding different ways to inspire their students to learn more of the local culture.

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