College Study Abroad Blog

In the Fall of 2019 I made the decision to study abroad in Shanghai, China with CIEE’s Business, Language + Culture program. This experience would become one of the best...keep reading

SPRING BLOCK I - Hangzhou Marco Polo described the city of Hangzhou as “the most splendid city in the world.” This is likely due to the city’s stunning natural environment,...keep reading

Wow, I can’t believe how fast my time studying abroad has gone. In the last two weeks of my study abroad experience I made it my mission to check all...keep reading

In week 10 my friends and I took a trip to Sanya in the southern part of China’s Hainan island. We were lucky enough to book an Airbnb across the...keep reading

In week 12 I finally ventured off to the nation’s capital, Beijing! This was my favorite independent weekend trip during my time abroad because of how many iconic sights I...keep reading

EAT While in Shanghai, do yourself a favor and enjoy one of the city’s most popular plates: xiaolongbao (soup dumplings). These delicate steamed buns typically contain pork, shrimp, crab, or...keep reading

Where will you intern abroad this summer? With 17 global locations, and internships across disciplines, where will you be a Global Intern this summer? Here's how it works: you click...keep reading

It’s cultural excursion time! I chose to go on the weeklong CIEE sponsored trip to Taiwan and it may have been the highlight of my study abroad experience thus far!...keep reading

In week 6 we had the opportunity to visit Lego Shanghai’s offices as a class field trip where we learned about Lego’s initiatives in China, their supply management in Chinese...keep reading

It’s Golden Week here in China, a national holiday celebrating the anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, and we have an entire week off of classes to explore China!...keep reading