College Study Abroad Blog

By Tayler Baldwin Studying abroad brings a plethora of new friends, new experiences, and opportunities to travel with groups - but, occasionally, the urge to explore the world on your... keep reading

Our CIEE Lisbon local buddies are one of the secret ingredients of student life! Not only are they students with the same age range, experiencing similar academic struggles, but our... keep reading

By: Graycie Viscon In my CIEE program, we did not have class on Fridays, which made weekend trips easier. While studying abroad in Madrid, I went on my first international... keep reading

As the capital of Portugal, Lisbon is an incredible city. Known for its history, stunning natural landscapes, and unique, modern culture, visiting Lisbon is an experience like no other. Let’s... keep reading

Portugal and Spain are both incredible European destinations that offer an immersive study abroad experience. From their histories, cuisines, architecture, cultural events, and more, exploring Portugal or Spain will be... keep reading

We could list a hundred reasons why a Portugal study abroad program may be the best choice for you, but we’ll try to convince you in just four. F our... keep reading

Portugal has it all: mountains and sea, modern metropolises and old history, culture and booming business; this country’s unique parallels make it an ideal study abroad location. Is Portugal good... keep reading

Like many American university students, I decided that studying abroad was a must for my quintessential college experience. I spent my whole life looking forward to living and studying in... keep reading

February is the month when everyone starts to work in full mode, maybe worried about the extra food one might have during the holidays. It is the month when people... keep reading

The thing that both Portuguese, tourists, international students, and whoever decides to travel to Portugal all agree on, is how good Portuguese food is. Let us paint a picture for... keep reading

In Portugal, December is a month where people celebrate their different holidays traditions and where the cold comes to stay. It’s a month where the streets light up with Christmas... keep reading

When I first arrived in Lisbon, I felt a lot of pressure to travel all of Europe. I put pressure on myself that if I didn’t travel as much as... keep reading

Lisbon is known for being a beautiful and vibrant city, full of history. These are certainly a few reasons to choose the capital of Portugal as a touristic destination. However... keep reading

It has been a month and a half since our students arrived and there is already so much to tell! They have been busy attending classes, going to cultural activities... keep reading

EAT Some food experiences never fade and eating sardines at an outdoor café atop one of Lisbon’s seven hills is one of them. I’m not talking about those oily little... keep reading