By Kimberly Sarna, Geographic Oversight Manager, Latin America, and Megan Kane, Marketing Coordinator From realities of high program costs to daily commitments to family and work, many university students feel study abroad is unattainable. Even with today’s busy, face-paced lifestyle, … Continue reading Latin America: Short-Term Programs as Diverse as Your Students
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
Stop by your college’s study abroad fair this fall for a chance to win a basket of handmade goods from artisans all over the world, courtesy of ISA. These special baskets contain products made in ISA service-learning locations, where students can take classes and volunteer their time to make a real difference in communities around the globe. Keep an eye out for the ISA booth at your campus study abroad fair for a chance to win a basket of prizes you won’t find anywhere else! These rugs are handmade by an Amazigh woman named Khadija Elhakaoui, from the Atlas Zayane … Continue reading Handmade Goods Highlight – Moroccan Amazigh Rug
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. Señor Milton – Arte Tropical Eco friendly art and decor. A native of San Jose, Costa Rica, Milton Salazar Rivera was looking for a job change in 1999. Almost accidentally, he came upon the world of crafts. Without having any previous experience, he started trying to create different types of products and … Continue reading Handmade Goods Highlight – Bamboo Pens
By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate & Zach Muskin, Senior Alumni Relations Coordinator You’ve just returned from a life-changing semester abroad and, of course, you can’t wait to share your experience with anyone who will listen. You have tons of photos … Continue reading 5 Reasons Why You Should Become an ISA Global Ambassador
By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate ISA now has even more study abroad programs for students to choose from! Starting in 2019, ISA students will have the option to take classes at six new universities around the world, in Latin America, … Continue reading Discover ISA’s New Study Abroad Programs for 2019
In recent months, ISA has undergone efforts to review and renew our Mission and Vision to better portray who we are as an organization, where we want to go, and how we can assist students and partners in providing the … Continue reading What Makes ISA Great: Renewing Our Mission and Vision
By Alan Thompson, Site Specialist, Colombia, Peru and Dominican Republic; Kim Sarna, Geographic Oversight Manager, Latin America; Svaja Pakalniskis, Site Specialist, Argentina and Costa Rica; Madeline Hume, Program Manager, Chile and Costa Rica; and Johanna Alvarado, Associate Director While we hope that you’ll take away valuable outside … Continue reading Best of Latin America – Academics
By Kaitlyn Webster, Marketing Associate As small as Ireland is, it is made up of many unique and diverse counties, cities, and villages offering many different things. ISA offers programs in 3 of these cities in Ireland: Dublin, Galway, and Limerick. … Continue reading Something for Everyone in Ireland
By Maddie Townsend, ISA Program Manager; Svaja Pakalniskis, Site Specialist, Argentina and Costa Rica; and Eric Mackintosh, Director, Academic Resources and Assessment Art lovers, foodies, and night owls, welcome! Latin America isn’t just beautiful natural landscapes, it’s also home to modern … Continue reading Best of Latin America – Arts & Entertainment
