By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate In honor of National Book Month, the team at ISA has rounded-up some of their favorite reads for college students and world travelers. From award-winners, to travel memoirs turned major motion pictures, there’s something for … Continue reading ISA’s Recommended Reading List for College Students & World Travelers
By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate Give your child their best possible chance of finding a job after graduation by helping them spend a semester abroad. You may have heard that studying abroad can help your child’s career, but how exactly … Continue reading Fast Track Your Child’s Future With Study Abroad
Updated from the original article By Elyse Oberland, Former ISA Director of Student Outreach and Dominick Luciano, Associate VP of Marketing No matter the occasion – holiday, birthday, or just because – finding “the perfect gift” is an often-elusive accomplishment … Continue reading Study Abroad – The Perfect Gift Every Time
By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate Traveling alone to a foreign country is intimidating, and the thought of leaving the comfort of your home, school, family, and friends can be overwhelming even to the most adventurous students. While it’s true that … Continue reading 5 Study Abroad Fears & How to Conquer Them
By Fred LeBlanc, Resident Director & Maggie Aldworth, Site Specialist With so many incredible places to study abroad in New Zealand, what sets Wellington apart? Could it be the creative culture the city is known for? The wide range of … Continue reading It’s a Wonderful Life in Wellington
By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate No matter how excited you are to go abroad, traveling to a foreign country can be overwhelming. ISA helps make your transition abroad as smooth as possible by offering a comprehensive on-site orientation before you begin … Continue reading Bridging Cultures & Combating Culture Shock in New Zealand
By Jeffrey Sendejar, Site Specialist Newcastle, Australia is the second oldest city in the country, but you’d never guess it from all the colorful street art, trendy neighborhood cafes, live music venues, and, of course, the world-class University of Newcastle … Continue reading Why You Should Study Abroad in Newcastle, Australia
By Tara Nair, Site Specialist So, you want to study in Madrid– but which university will you choose? Read on to learn more about ISA’s partner universities in the modern metropolis that is Spain’s capital! Universidad Carlos III de Madrid … Continue reading How to Choose the Madrid University That’s Right for You
By Shelly Alfaro, Regional Director Ni de aqui, ni de alla. In English, this means ‘neither from here nor there’. To me, and to many other first-generation Americans, this is a sentiment that really hits home. As we enter Hispanic Heritage … Continue reading My Study Abroad Experience as a First-Generation Mexican-American
By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate ISA is partnering with STA Travel, the student travel experts, to help students fly abroad for free. So if you’re planning to study abroad with ISA but want to save money on your plane ticket … Continue reading Win Free Airfare to Your ISA Study Abroad Destination Via STA Travel
This fall we will be providing baskets of handmade items to some of our university partners to raffle off during study abroad fairs. The items come from local artisans in locations in which ISA hosts Service Learning programs. Keep an eye out for these at your campus study abroad fair. This product was handcrafted by young mothers who live at Casa Mantay in Cusco, Peru. The Mantay workshop’s aim is to create jobs for young mothers so that they are able to attain financial independence and social inclusion, while looking after their son or daughter. 100% of their profits go … Continue reading Handmade Goods Highlight – Proyecto Mantay
Head to your local study abroad fair this fall for a chance to win a basket of handcrafted artisan goods from all over the world! These handmade items come from some of ISA’s service-learning locations where students have the opportunity to take classes abroad while they work on the front lines to enrich and support local communities. These special prizes will be raffled off during your campus study abroad fair, so keep an eye out for the ISA booth! Zimbabwe-born Richard Tityiwe became a crafter when he turned a hobby into his full-time occupation. The variety and quality of his … Continue reading Handmade Goods Highlight – Wire & Bead African Animals
